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 6610-00-868-2412
NSN 5985-01-141-0875
NSN 6645-00-697-5694
NSN 5985-01-215-1677
NSN 5915-00-079-1011
NSN 6650-00-859-1859
NSN 6105-01-245-8932
NSN 5935-00-075-1508
NSN 5930-00-714-9297
NSN 6105-00-146-9946
NSN 5950-01-366-5474
NSN 6620-01-554-8169