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 6320-01-205-8399
NSN 5960-00-644-4982
NSN 5930-01-499-9870
NSN 5985-00-226-0420
NSN 5985-01-412-0252
NSN 5930-00-393-3930
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 6610-01-182-1182
NSN 5915-00-890-0929
NSN 5910-00-179-0572
NSN 6610-01-255-4544
NSN 5835-00-850-1475