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 5910-01-336-9285
NSN 6240-00-004-2516
NSN 5998-01-069-1754
NSN 6650-01-607-9343
NSN 5990-01-608-9271
NSN 5965-01-317-2093
NSN 5945-01-104-4926
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 5915-01-365-6279
NSN 6110-00-053-9986
NSN 5935-01-068-8956