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 5950-01-604-3780
NSN 6650-01-348-2407
NSN 6220-01-283-6802
NSN 5985-00-456-0240
NSN 5935-01-350-9828
NSN 6240-01-356-2934
NSN 6145-01-019-6897
NSN 5975-01-442-4646
NSN 6105-01-354-4819
NSN 6150-00-297-3928
NSN 5920-01-423-0805
NSN 6620-01-494-9858