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 6620-00-424-4335
NSN 5895-00-846-3304
NSN 6650-01-592-2445
NSN 5835-01-339-0542
NSN 5985-00-489-3274
NSN 5975-00-498-4892
NSN 6650-01-059-8941
NSN 5910-00-753-7581
NSN 6685-00-339-3275
NSN 5835-01-362-0305
NSN 6645-00-372-2618
NSN 5945-01-371-2883