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 6610-00-280-6037
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5895-01-573-7542
NSN 6130-01-495-7035
NSN 5996-00-514-7678
NSN 6145-01-209-9562
NSN 5975-01-433-9460
NSN 5895-01-465-2039
NSN 5990-01-123-1216
NSN 6650-01-139-5238
NSN 5930-01-607-8474
NSN 6220-01-571-9805