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 6685-00-108-6374
NSN 6320-01-262-8642
NSN 5960-01-100-7381
NSN 5935-01-125-7629
NSN 5920-01-323-5782
NSN 5960-00-011-8359
NSN 5950-01-288-9626
NSN 5855-01-346-7682
NSN 6645-00-818-9408
NSN 6150-01-372-6946
NSN 5965-00-422-5415
NSN 6135-00-932-3136