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 6685-01-350-5547
NSN 6150-01-198-0236
NSN 5975-01-335-0172
NSN 6150-01-143-8242
NSN 5999-01-113-0024
NSN 5990-01-517-7848
NSN 5990-01-059-0947
NSN 5925-01-446-8106
NSN 5920-00-465-8488
NSN 5985-01-578-6915
NSN 5990-01-481-3080
NSN 5990-01-503-0194