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 5945-00-360-3873
NSN 6650-01-351-4544
NSN 6220-01-189-1290
NSN 6650-01-284-6536
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 5925-01-465-0601
NSN 6610-01-352-6344
NSN 6645-01-442-6476
NSN 6220-01-356-5919
NSN 5985-00-908-3136
NSN 6320-01-516-3836
NSN 6650-01-461-8283