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 6685-00-889-9486
NSN 5835-01-228-8666
NSN 5996-01-313-1497
NSN 5965-00-812-9158
NSN 5920-01-462-6694
NSN 5925-01-292-8300
NSN 5930-01-431-5776
NSN 5950-01-376-5368
NSN 6620-00-106-3350
NSN 6240-01-158-0402
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5975-01-487-7643