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 6685-01-289-4808
NSN 6220-01-321-4399
NSN 5975-00-434-6597
NSN 4140-00-357-1188
NSN 6610-00-520-6193
NSN 6105-01-276-8208
NSN 6220-00-007-9698
NSN 5975-01-265-8678
NSN 6105-01-242-0339
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 5965-00-236-0016
NSN 5930-01-527-4829