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 6650-00-989-6991
NSN 6110-01-458-2822
NSN 5835-01-024-9249
NSN 5975-01-487-9348
NSN 6685-01-130-7052
NSN 6145-00-620-5515
NSN 6145-01-415-9593
NSN 5855-00-548-4742
NSN 6150-00-243-7449
NSN 5950-00-932-5595
NSN 6145-00-376-0070
NSN 5925-00-050-2938