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 6610-00-408-4775
NSN 5930-01-100-1244
NSN 6240-01-049-4539
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 5990-00-688-5531
NSN 6645-01-331-5674
NSN 5905-00-229-9492
NSN 6610-01-603-7069
NSN 6240-01-361-3499
NSN 6320-01-357-3222
NSN 6110-00-363-3974
NSN 5935-01-628-8438