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 6645-00-891-9052
NSN 5985-01-485-0056
NSN 5935-00-450-3989
NSN 5998-01-459-8137
NSN 5975-01-176-2468
NSN 5930-00-862-9545
NSN 6685-01-010-2663
NSN 5985-01-328-9855
NSN 6685-01-022-5855
NSN 6320-01-476-7476
NSN 6685-01-642-7964
NSN 6130-01-580-3312