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 5985-00-888-8714
NSN 6610-01-434-4958
NSN 6620-01-034-7636
NSN 6650-01-606-0032
NSN 6645-01-200-5289
NSN 6150-01-462-5790
NSN 5915-01-162-9199
NSN 6685-01-052-9768
NSN 5935-01-097-8614
NSN 5998-01-320-7506
NSN 6685-00-178-9575
NSN 5935-01-026-3563