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 6645-01-545-2954
NSN 5975-01-158-7185
NSN 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 7035-01-151-0265
NSN 5990-00-362-1453
NSN 5920-01-122-4181
NSN 5998-01-367-1670
NSN 5855-01-527-9136
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 5925-01-211-5816
NSN 5960-00-131-6744
NSN 6685-01-326-9187