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 6610-00-766-7923
NSN 5945-00-379-6745
NSN 5950-01-646-9565
NSN 6610-01-011-0296
NSN 6145-01-593-5976
NSN 5950-01-212-8679
NSN 5930-01-123-9108
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6620-00-060-6801
NSN 5998-00-920-2420
NSN 5920-01-092-4233
NSN 5960-01-425-1454