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 6220-00-710-7289
NSN 5965-01-524-8347
NSN 6610-01-421-4396
NSN 4140-00-361-4691
NSN 5930-00-244-8058
NSN 5975-00-172-0568
NSN 6610-00-112-2698
NSN 5835-01-658-8290
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 6135-01-193-8154
NSN 6105-01-345-8373
NSN 5975-01-211-5975