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 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 6130-01-116-2100
NSN 2925-01-109-3684
NSN 6620-00-068-2503
NSN 5910-01-514-7309
NSN 6320-01-554-0901
NSN 6240-01-602-5514
NSN 5935-01-434-8428
NSN 5925-01-550-4481
NSN 2925-01-170-8018
NSN 6220-01-324-7046
NSN 6110-01-172-9976