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 6105-01-434-8770
NSN 2925-00-228-4021
NSN 5910-01-284-2834
NSN 6110-01-010-9310
NSN 7035-00-140-3070
NSN 5998-00-913-3469
NSN 5985-00-882-3016
NSN 6240-01-282-7094
NSN 6685-01-570-0800
NSN 5935-00-478-4015
NSN 6620-01-391-9829
NSN 6220-01-253-1173