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 6685-00-804-2032
NSN 5960-01-487-6436
NSN 5920-01-334-9848
NSN 6150-00-511-8563
NSN 5985-00-684-6847
NSN 6650-01-357-0785
NSN 6645-00-551-8291
NSN 6145-00-703-6292
NSN 5960-01-339-3037
NSN 5855-00-288-1408
NSN 6220-01-555-7860
NSN 6240-00-006-3725