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 6685-01-613-4350
NSN 5835-00-163-5111
NSN 5915-00-959-5454
NSN 5965-01-517-8198
NSN 6320-01-358-0141
NSN 6220-01-583-7045
NSN 5950-00-119-6611
NSN 5996-01-652-0700
NSN 5895-01-418-0850
NSN 6610-00-772-7860
NSN 5960-01-057-3521
NSN 6145-00-057-2483