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 6685-00-523-1500
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6645-01-202-4114
NSN 5935-01-012-2565
NSN 5945-01-584-0059
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6645-00-519-1026
NSN 5985-00-074-4763
NSN 6650-01-383-4526
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6650-01-392-8086