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 5910-00-150-8653
NSN 6105-01-272-1842
NSN 6685-01-079-8278
NSN 5975-00-952-1791
NSN 5960-01-138-0684
NSN 5945-00-348-7458
NSN 6650-01-132-6860
NSN 5960-01-436-0349
NSN 5905-00-520-8805
NSN 6150-01-459-8026
NSN 5905-01-467-1315
NSN 6650-01-352-1659