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 6610-00-811-6072
NSN 5935-00-211-6667
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5935-01-024-9452
NSN 5975-01-323-6833
NSN 6150-00-176-3584
NSN 4140-01-501-1352
NSN 6650-00-769-3003
NSN 5996-00-400-8209
NSN 5925-01-658-3789
NSN 5935-01-182-4841
NSN 5985-00-871-8538