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 5915-01-026-2420
NSN 6105-00-297-3762
NSN 6220-01-357-3107
NSN 5925-01-283-9588
NSN 5935-01-462-0650
NSN 5985-01-563-6573
NSN 6645-00-295-8535
NSN 5910-01-048-0048
NSN 5920-01-099-8350
NSN 5965-01-463-8176
NSN 5996-00-432-3300
NSN 6145-00-508-8353