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 6610-00-223-9457
NSN 5915-01-350-2037
NSN 5935-01-365-7452
NSN 5999-00-556-0213
NSN 6220-00-647-3096
NSN 5996-01-252-3485
NSN 6650-01-146-5000
NSN 5985-01-368-8140
NSN 5965-01-216-1994
NSN 6620-01-365-1499
NSN 6620-01-258-7005
NSN 6610-01-563-4312