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 6685-01-509-2636
NSN 6220-01-098-4317
NSN 6135-00-539-8088
NSN 7035-01-442-6993
NSN 5930-00-205-0136
NSN 5945-01-113-7250
NSN 5835-01-152-9483
NSN 6645-01-461-3639
NSN 6620-00-068-2503
NSN 6240-00-428-4027
NSN 5920-01-480-3058
NSN 6685-01-418-0925