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 5915-01-257-0999
NSN 6240-00-925-2194
NSN 5835-01-126-9358
NSN 6130-00-158-4792
NSN 6110-00-244-8542
NSN 5985-00-890-4428
NSN 6685-00-290-4409
NSN 5895-01-530-8688
NSN 5985-00-706-3128
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6110-00-868-5060
NSN 5985-01-100-2112