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 6685-00-099-9025
NSN 5930-01-544-6285
NSN 5835-01-274-1035
NSN 6320-01-086-2602
NSN 5935-01-008-3540
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 5975-01-185-6994
NSN 5925-01-597-5027
NSN 6620-01-241-9592
NSN 6135-00-351-8606
NSN 6650-00-520-5785
NSN 6145-01-282-0969