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 6685-00-575-4647
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 5915-01-318-9636
NSN 6110-00-060-7704
NSN 5950-01-240-7966
NSN 5930-01-047-6109
NSN 6610-00-850-4910
NSN 6135-00-935-5241
NSN 6610-01-480-5014
NSN 5930-01-228-5664
NSN 6650-01-052-2143
NSN 5855-00-973-5717