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 6685-00-305-0449
NSN 6320-01-458-1853
NSN 6135-01-625-0233
NSN 5925-01-468-6257
NSN 5960-01-304-0416
NSN 6610-01-463-8866
NSN 6645-01-515-1978
NSN 5915-01-287-8188
NSN 6620-01-247-4127
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 5915-01-633-8744
NSN 5998-00-057-7121