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 6610-00-073-2685
NSN 5975-00-872-6131
NSN 5910-00-895-9736
NSN 5920-01-363-1426
NSN 6620-00-110-6706
NSN 6240-01-210-4217
NSN 6610-00-530-3955
NSN 5935-01-301-2623
NSN 5950-00-232-7167
NSN 5930-01-367-2786
NSN 5910-01-227-1724
NSN 6320-00-790-4844