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 6610-01-469-6235
NSN 5920-01-490-0904
NSN 5975-01-277-4372
NSN 6130-01-276-7244
NSN 5990-00-033-0807
NSN 5985-01-314-5759
NSN 5960-01-442-1770
NSN 2925-01-376-9236
NSN 5999-00-023-4372
NSN 6645-00-933-2170
NSN 2925-01-171-5349
NSN 5855-00-832-9341