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 6685-01-272-8465
NSN 5960-00-804-2215
NSN 6320-01-551-3553
NSN 5920-01-168-7810
NSN 5920-00-842-9055
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 7035-01-132-4034
NSN 6645-00-239-2472
NSN 6620-00-736-8457
NSN 5835-01-328-6626
NSN 5985-00-078-9631
NSN 6650-00-804-2039