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 5999-00-339-2049
NSN 5985-00-186-0467
NSN 2925-01-408-6205
NSN 6610-01-439-2651
NSN 6240-00-889-8442
NSN 7035-01-222-8090
NSN 5985-01-277-7172
NSN 5999-00-401-8719
NSN 6220-00-486-4426
NSN 5985-01-154-9195
NSN 6150-01-368-8683
NSN 6320-01-446-8050