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 6145-00-828-9024
NSN 5960-01-154-3719
NSN 7035-00-981-7216
NSN 5985-00-943-5751
NSN 5930-01-330-8777
NSN 5935-01-431-7503
NSN 6150-01-407-0623
NSN 5960-01-245-6088
NSN 5935-01-394-3866
NSN 6645-01-317-1308
NSN 5920-01-200-6655
NSN 6620-01-278-8028