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 5835-00-973-6828
NSN 6650-00-220-2839
NSN 5910-01-232-4546
NSN 2925-00-388-8932
NSN 5945-00-803-0785
NSN 5975-01-254-3883
NSN 5996-01-174-0830
NSN 6320-01-448-6265
NSN 6240-01-628-0765
NSN 6145-01-517-6708
NSN 5895-01-537-6586
NSN 6110-01-233-5855