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 6110-00-108-6478
NSN 5855-01-415-3987
NSN 6645-01-242-9699
NSN 5905-01-383-7034
NSN 6610-01-660-3966
NSN 6150-00-185-3293
NSN 5996-01-021-3627
NSN 5835-01-160-3045
NSN 6685-00-366-6997
NSN 6110-01-103-6347
NSN 6110-01-278-4774
NSN 5975-01-140-1195