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 6685-00-682-0907
NSN 6110-01-172-2104
NSN 6135-01-251-2095
NSN 6620-00-444-6972
NSN 7035-00-941-4949
NSN 5835-00-061-5717
NSN 6150-00-651-4079
NSN 4140-01-486-1436
NSN 6220-01-056-2056
NSN 5975-01-574-5493
NSN 5910-01-486-8818
NSN 5996-00-411-5769