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 6685-01-611-6412
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 5996-00-466-3099
NSN 5950-00-617-5304
NSN 5960-01-353-5947
NSN 6610-00-699-0714
NSN 5990-01-143-2518
NSN 6620-01-094-2748
NSN 6240-01-439-9544
NSN 6240-00-175-9104
NSN 5996-01-136-5730
NSN 6105-01-056-4473