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 6685-01-495-0654
NSN 5950-00-483-7616
NSN 6650-00-242-7961
NSN 5935-01-644-8831
NSN 5835-01-186-4961
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 5930-01-354-0933
NSN 6645-01-514-7901
NSN 5915-01-202-8426
NSN 7035-01-012-2259
NSN 6645-01-595-7659
NSN 7035-01-028-4966