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 6650-00-958-7408
NSN 5996-00-225-7737
NSN 5960-01-264-2087
NSN 6645-00-808-1407
NSN 6145-01-585-8092
NSN 5999-00-015-0799
NSN 6220-01-023-8818
NSN 5960-01-025-2526
NSN 5975-00-193-3083
NSN 5920-01-513-2558
NSN 5985-00-864-9107
NSN 6650-00-804-2039