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 6105-01-643-6024
NSN 5999-00-892-3872
NSN 6105-01-341-9122
NSN 6685-01-252-8887
NSN 5965-00-281-0319
NSN 5920-01-456-2803
NSN 6645-01-641-1575
NSN 6150-01-571-2738
NSN 5960-01-142-1995
NSN 5999-00-666-3838
NSN 6240-01-144-5898
NSN 6320-01-132-2746