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 6685-01-523-3394
NSN 6610-00-180-4565
NSN 5920-00-636-4713
NSN 6240-01-425-1545
NSN 5905-01-422-9229
NSN 5985-01-340-1043
NSN 5920-01-476-8278
NSN 6105-01-212-2142
NSN 2925-01-540-5539
NSN 6135-01-463-2445
NSN 5895-01-138-4316
NSN 6240-00-914-5609