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 6645-00-062-7016
NSN 5920-00-581-4538
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5925-01-350-3646
NSN 5835-00-264-0946
NSN 7035-01-374-7954
NSN 5985-01-428-3069
NSN 5910-01-103-2282
NSN 6645-00-042-9587
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 5920-01-421-5362
NSN 6105-00-961-7998