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 6685-00-443-7708
NSN 6610-00-935-7131
NSN 6110-01-645-3027
NSN 5965-00-187-5523
NSN 5975-01-280-3556
NSN 5925-01-055-3868
NSN 5996-00-606-5064
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 6105-00-649-5209
NSN 5855-00-484-8638
NSN 5996-00-583-9498
NSN 6240-01-235-2604