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 5855-01-519-2486
NSN 6240-00-185-2023
NSN 6620-01-100-8899
NSN 5985-01-503-7248
NSN 6645-00-979-6824
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6130-01-160-5345
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 5910-00-622-3036
NSN 5950-01-646-6209
NSN 5965-00-267-4173
NSN 5960-01-467-7516