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 6650-00-938-9233
NSN 6110-01-134-1685
NSN 5920-00-344-0980
NSN 5990-01-141-3562
NSN 5975-01-471-6583
NSN 6110-00-253-9523
NSN 5999-01-231-8449
NSN 6620-00-245-3242
NSN 5985-00-071-7240
NSN 5985-01-411-6502
NSN 6110-00-476-7186
NSN 5920-00-884-3405