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 6685-01-287-1457
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5905-00-323-9141
NSN 5996-01-381-0868
NSN 5915-01-354-1092
NSN 6610-01-240-9690
NSN 5855-01-519-7929
NSN 5930-00-173-4981
NSN 5975-00-617-3458
NSN 5975-01-197-7065
NSN 5915-01-322-1364
NSN 5950-00-648-7193