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 5835-00-770-2843
NSN 5999-01-367-2223
NSN 5855-00-285-8172
NSN 5950-01-430-8771
NSN 5999-01-027-0773
NSN 6620-00-728-3445
NSN 6150-01-488-4527
NSN 5835-01-506-0746
NSN 6240-01-164-9175
NSN 5950-00-132-3608
NSN 6620-01-650-4724
NSN 5990-01-395-4194