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 6320-00-853-1920
NSN 5915-01-279-0830
NSN 7035-01-485-5114
NSN 6240-01-500-3024
NSN 6610-01-138-1727
NSN 5930-00-188-9880
NSN 5996-01-388-7618
NSN 5950-00-230-9387
NSN 5950-01-434-7226
NSN 5935-01-441-7820
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 2925-01-236-0015