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 6685-00-304-9365
NSN 5950-00-158-5352
NSN 5920-01-645-8903
NSN 6645-01-322-1333
NSN 6220-00-541-8515
NSN 4140-01-595-9444
NSN 5996-00-475-9778
NSN 6110-01-316-1611
NSN 6135-00-567-1322
NSN 5985-01-054-6112
NSN 5998-00-450-8439
NSN 5935-01-559-2731