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 6685-00-847-1949
NSN 5960-00-892-3809
NSN 4140-01-387-2068
NSN 5915-00-378-5585
NSN 4140-01-005-0154
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 6650-01-112-8567
NSN 5965-01-443-3000
NSN 6240-01-107-9795
NSN 5960-00-552-9500
NSN 6135-01-214-6441
NSN 5996-01-067-2807