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 5960-01-003-8480
NSN 6110-00-248-2942
NSN 5855-00-134-6258
NSN 2925-01-655-4455
NSN 6645-01-417-6795
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 5996-00-964-5229
NSN 6110-00-456-2058
NSN 5950-00-526-0658
NSN 5985-01-185-0314
NSN 6145-01-462-6972
NSN 6645-01-519-2732