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 5985-00-192-4669
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 6650-00-059-6268
NSN 6110-01-502-9212
NSN 7035-01-562-6212
NSN 4140-00-456-0902
NSN 5985-01-608-6366
NSN 6645-01-203-7398
NSN 6145-00-081-2797
NSN 5920-01-192-8605
NSN 6110-01-043-4179
NSN 5990-01-067-1775