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 5975-00-518-0780
NSN 6610-00-851-8727
NSN 6105-01-177-1457
NSN 6650-01-088-5199
NSN 5905-01-327-6695
NSN 5990-01-417-4402
NSN 5965-01-198-3256
NSN 7035-01-123-8723
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6145-01-468-6252
NSN 5930-01-516-1334
NSN 6145-01-588-9050