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 6610-01-537-1685
NSN 5855-00-288-1408
NSN 5975-01-126-3116
NSN 5935-01-455-0417
NSN 5975-00-165-1089
NSN 5915-01-050-3683
NSN 6220-01-319-3674
NSN 5975-01-472-4323
NSN 6645-01-515-5756
NSN 5996-01-262-4370
NSN 5965-01-117-6080
NSN 5965-01-202-1007