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 6685-01-435-3102
NSN 5945-00-003-6647
NSN 5925-00-314-4294
NSN 5996-01-350-3345
NSN 5985-01-229-1282
NSN 5950-01-476-6581
NSN 5960-01-512-0233
NSN 7035-01-371-0091
NSN 5920-00-445-3585
NSN 6650-00-056-1581
NSN 6150-01-438-2978
NSN 6620-00-317-7820