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 6135-00-725-9369
NSN 6685-01-659-0885
NSN 5985-01-003-8039
NSN 5950-01-353-9159
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 5960-01-577-5682
NSN 6645-00-177-0826
NSN 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 5998-00-525-9976
NSN 6685-01-478-9613
NSN 5998-01-089-7358
NSN 6220-00-070-4256