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 6645-01-421-2445
NSN 5935-01-604-8998
NSN 6650-01-438-4117
NSN 5990-01-351-4621
NSN 6135-01-514-0356
NSN 5945-01-013-8585
NSN 6240-01-466-6285
NSN 5935-01-455-1948
NSN 5905-00-863-6629
NSN 6320-01-114-6054
NSN 5935-00-378-9285
NSN 6220-01-262-5928