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 6685-01-068-2127
NSN 5925-01-462-4829
NSN 5985-00-644-9752
NSN 5835-01-244-8532
NSN 5965-01-492-5695
NSN 6645-01-240-5499
NSN 6685-00-119-4406
NSN 5998-01-593-7830
NSN 6650-01-475-3714
NSN 6240-00-155-5817
NSN 5915-00-880-2193
NSN 6150-00-590-3454