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 6685-01-557-7742
NSN 5895-00-745-7800
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 6145-01-363-2925
NSN 5910-01-249-2216
NSN 6135-01-529-8523
NSN 5960-00-236-3980
NSN 5835-00-949-3018
NSN 6240-00-733-2984
NSN 5835-00-830-6416
NSN 5960-01-387-5290
NSN 6240-00-577-3440