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 6105-00-448-0399
NSN 5910-01-251-7560
NSN 6650-01-388-2538
NSN 6240-01-176-9037
NSN 5935-00-693-4426
NSN 6240-01-104-5693
NSN 6610-01-092-4038
NSN 6130-01-176-2727
NSN 6645-00-133-1536
NSN 6135-01-624-5608
NSN 6220-01-245-0310
NSN 5915-01-450-8223