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 6685-00-451-3274
NSN 7035-01-068-3300
NSN 5975-01-152-9353
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 5999-01-235-0850
NSN 5975-01-649-2519
NSN 5960-00-946-7767
NSN 5915-01-451-7535
NSN 7035-01-043-7443
NSN 6320-01-583-6809
NSN 6110-01-574-5032
NSN 6645-01-213-1739