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 5910-00-852-6562
NSN 5975-00-952-1791
NSN 6645-01-308-2260
NSN 5895-01-589-6106
NSN 5910-00-526-8005
NSN 5965-01-433-9864
NSN 6135-01-415-9741
NSN 6220-00-542-4898
NSN 6220-00-190-2000
NSN 6620-00-175-0663
NSN 5925-01-575-3243
NSN 5975-01-058-7718