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 5915-00-835-6479
NSN 7035-00-616-4410
NSN 6685-00-789-3404
NSN 6130-01-408-6610
NSN 5895-00-983-9430
NSN 6650-01-533-1267
NSN 4140-01-435-2637
NSN 5895-00-074-4023
NSN 5895-00-704-1602
NSN 5965-00-125-6984
NSN 5985-01-317-4463
NSN 6130-01-346-0990