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 6685-00-379-4652
NSN 6150-00-102-7881
NSN 5950-01-608-5105
NSN 5920-01-566-3974
NSN 5975-01-109-3003
NSN 6110-01-519-9131
NSN 5895-01-066-3209
NSN 7035-01-473-3223
NSN 5910-00-831-8505
NSN 5930-00-936-6699
NSN 6150-01-506-3703
NSN 5835-01-360-2657