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 5925-00-283-1410
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 6610-01-102-2256
NSN 6320-00-213-0477
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6650-00-005-3514
NSN 5910-00-884-3572
NSN 5905-01-069-7142
NSN 6645-01-432-0052
NSN 6150-01-542-3583
NSN 6320-01-540-4885
NSN 6240-01-177-9361