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 5920-00-717-6839
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 6620-00-004-5466
NSN 6610-00-618-6192
NSN 6240-00-021-8714
NSN 6240-01-178-9113
NSN 6650-00-405-0702
NSN 5960-01-128-0850
NSN 6220-01-347-6588
NSN 6650-01-416-0473
NSN 7035-01-119-6271
NSN 5990-00-283-1324