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 6685-00-564-9800
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5935-00-257-2762
NSN 6150-01-476-8004
NSN 6105-00-148-0851
NSN 5996-00-821-8136
NSN 6145-00-315-8934
NSN 6650-01-157-8806
NSN 5996-01-523-1191
NSN 5920-00-237-7375
NSN 5930-01-012-1354
NSN 5920-01-034-1541