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 5975-00-278-7437
NSN 6685-00-611-3949
NSN 6135-01-106-5542
NSN 6220-00-954-0442
NSN 5998-01-061-0893
NSN 6220-01-441-2889
NSN 5975-00-636-4910
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 6620-00-193-9503
NSN 6650-01-268-6630
NSN 6105-00-389-4492
NSN 6620-00-479-9425