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 6645-00-848-8490
NSN 5855-00-189-6066
NSN 6220-01-339-0527
NSN 6650-01-350-5578
NSN 6320-00-450-7014
NSN 6320-00-224-3538
NSN 5925-01-634-0664
NSN 5945-01-177-4639
NSN 6320-01-067-0474
NSN 5935-01-248-8726
NSN 5945-01-072-1668
NSN 6645-01-026-6659