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 6685-01-323-5272
NSN 5925-01-377-5890
NSN 5950-01-088-8154
NSN 5975-01-033-4892
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 5975-00-587-4871
NSN 6685-00-854-5063
NSN 5925-01-560-5631
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 5920-00-420-1737
NSN 5965-00-317-1679
NSN 5965-00-407-1275