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 6685-00-399-3250
NSN 6240-01-118-5070
NSN 6650-01-311-5668
NSN 2925-01-259-7092
NSN 5915-00-082-1286
NSN 5990-00-226-1152
NSN 6110-01-589-2151
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 5855-01-223-0833
NSN 5960-01-328-8248
NSN 6645-00-223-8018
NSN 5950-01-527-1252