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 6685-01-538-9986
NSN 5965-01-441-3876
NSN 5998-00-113-4843
NSN 5910-00-884-5267
NSN 6685-00-822-2467
NSN 6320-01-195-5583
NSN 5985-01-234-1346
NSN 6240-00-099-8606
NSN 6320-01-556-2011
NSN 5925-01-345-8541
NSN 5990-01-400-2195
NSN 5950-01-040-6107