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 6610-01-184-3210
NSN 6685-00-409-4970
NSN 5910-01-124-7198
NSN 2925-01-322-9780
NSN 5855-01-301-0158
NSN 5920-01-660-0677
NSN 5998-01-168-0819
NSN 5950-00-351-9481
NSN 6620-01-048-4145
NSN 6685-01-040-7710
NSN 2925-01-460-1601
NSN 5930-00-832-9137