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 6685-01-597-3393
NSN 5925-01-308-0669
NSN 6220-01-090-0126
NSN 6145-00-826-1859
NSN 6610-00-488-3780
NSN 6650-00-187-5388
NSN 5835-01-250-2939
NSN 4140-00-103-0064
NSN 6610-01-068-7974
NSN 5985-01-481-2803
NSN 6685-00-691-1506
NSN 5920-01-306-5624