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 5905-01-422-6880
NSN 6220-00-867-4108
NSN 5930-01-235-3237
NSN 5960-01-363-7759
NSN 5915-01-191-9172
NSN 5930-01-258-6713
NSN 6650-00-382-6080
NSN 5990-00-548-6163
NSN 6220-01-299-9267
NSN 5985-00-181-8848
NSN 5985-01-580-8957
NSN 6110-01-329-3403