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 6685-01-523-1088
NSN 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 5985-00-919-7213
NSN 6610-00-562-9174
NSN 5915-00-244-9805
NSN 6150-00-278-7070
NSN 5895-00-288-5878
NSN 5950-01-441-1328
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 6110-01-051-9842
NSN 6240-00-222-0276
NSN 5910-01-076-6117