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 6110-01-127-6491
NSN 6645-00-841-0026
NSN 5910-01-448-9780
NSN 5985-00-233-4626
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5855-01-602-9653
NSN 7035-00-513-9764
NSN 5965-01-447-2992
NSN 6240-01-199-7653
NSN 6150-00-847-9721
NSN 6320-01-512-2031