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 5975-01-502-9421
NSN 6240-01-072-2278
NSN 5935-00-138-0908
NSN 6220-00-451-8760
NSN 7035-01-438-2108
NSN 6105-01-533-5232
NSN 5915-01-455-2179
NSN 6650-00-294-0881
NSN 6320-01-392-6922
NSN 6105-01-467-5468
NSN 5996-01-268-5700
NSN 5915-01-304-5850