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 6685-00-072-9645
NSN 6610-01-538-0016
NSN 5975-01-270-3929
NSN 5950-01-086-6289
NSN 5855-01-023-3727
NSN 5895-01-298-5892
NSN 5965-01-444-1322
NSN 6105-01-428-3418
NSN 6650-00-641-6139
NSN 5985-00-501-9449
NSN 5910-00-723-3704
NSN 5930-01-419-4616