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 5930-00-455-0163
NSN 6105-01-541-7347
NSN 6620-00-338-6482
NSN 5950-01-194-3987
NSN 5945-01-571-8903
NSN 5985-01-408-6119
NSN 4140-01-087-0359
NSN 6240-01-447-3199
NSN 6610-00-484-2662
NSN 6240-00-863-6105
NSN 5960-01-272-9600
NSN 5960-01-103-5129