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 6645-00-618-9496
NSN 6240-00-839-4625
NSN 5925-01-501-0727
NSN 5855-01-453-6384
NSN 5960-00-525-1898
NSN 6220-01-003-9126
NSN 6645-00-710-9518
NSN 5895-00-846-1274
NSN 5965-01-438-8249
NSN 5895-01-117-3749
NSN 5960-00-106-4168
NSN 6220-00-011-9772