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 6645-00-004-0510
NSN 5915-01-055-2050
NSN 6150-01-546-3904
NSN 5915-01-357-2156
NSN 5855-01-491-4623
NSN 6150-01-494-8380
NSN 6240-01-085-7216
NSN 6620-00-233-6839
NSN 5910-01-468-5891
NSN 6150-01-435-5026
NSN 5930-01-657-2525
NSN 5975-00-228-1582