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 6645-00-313-2324
NSN 5975-00-865-3537
NSN 6240-01-398-0646
NSN 6130-00-480-4461
NSN 5950-01-334-1284
NSN 5950-01-518-5437
NSN 6240-01-384-3887
NSN 5965-00-905-7561
NSN 6685-00-157-3289
NSN 5920-00-905-4769
NSN 5905-00-722-6637
NSN 5990-01-261-2962