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 6685-01-558-9415
NSN 5960-01-512-0233
NSN 6645-00-313-2324
NSN 5835-01-462-5983
NSN 6645-01-358-1474
NSN 6610-01-381-0652
NSN 6610-01-421-4396
NSN 5996-00-707-6228
NSN 5930-01-603-6289
NSN 5855-00-427-7848
NSN 5950-01-193-1009
NSN 6240-01-432-7404