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 5910-00-822-5683
NSN 5950-00-909-3518
NSN 6105-01-450-6439
NSN 6610-01-102-2256
NSN 5910-01-391-5009
NSN 5945-01-450-8456
NSN 6320-01-067-0474
NSN 5895-01-303-5770
NSN 5975-00-336-3481
NSN 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 5935-00-171-1801
NSN 6620-00-144-7201