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 6685-01-038-3716
NSN 6135-01-492-8934
NSN 6135-01-119-0720
NSN 5935-01-502-9841
NSN 6650-01-126-3101
NSN 7035-00-731-8729
NSN 5910-01-049-6963
NSN 5960-00-525-1898
NSN 6220-01-381-1074
NSN 6685-00-935-6961
NSN 5925-01-347-7729
NSN 5910-01-631-4054