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 5855-00-138-2386
NSN 6645-00-658-7838
NSN 5905-01-627-6469
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 5985-00-422-5337
NSN 5985-01-619-0026
NSN 5975-01-178-9528
NSN 7035-01-381-6185
NSN 5950-01-492-5488
NSN 5996-00-102-1563
NSN 6130-01-165-7341
NSN 6110-00-060-5391