A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6685-00-806-9345
NSN 5935-00-938-9432
NSN 6105-01-544-1544
NSN 5960-01-539-1956
NSN 5920-01-165-1922
NSN 6110-01-152-2778
NSN 6145-01-332-4553
NSN 5945-01-432-1708
NSN 5950-01-403-2852
NSN 5985-01-229-6932
NSN 6240-01-324-6569
NSN 6110-00-950-6065