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 6685-01-067-9370
NSN 6150-01-263-5754
NSN 6135-01-162-0943
NSN 5985-01-414-2392
NSN 5960-00-840-5465
NSN 6620-00-453-4537
NSN 5930-01-103-7758
NSN 5990-01-170-0077
NSN 6105-01-468-0024
NSN 6105-01-517-3390
NSN 5910-01-270-9529
NSN 6620-01-158-3125