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 6685-01-390-3859
NSN 6145-01-553-8655
NSN 6145-01-448-5777
NSN 5996-00-230-5550
NSN 6150-01-441-2254
NSN 6620-00-019-8424
NSN 6105-01-250-7348
NSN 5965-01-144-9699
NSN 6220-01-373-3481
NSN 6105-01-495-4060
NSN 6620-01-464-6762
NSN 5975-00-773-3647