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 6685-01-335-4547
NSN 5975-01-214-6556
NSN 6135-01-455-9646
NSN 6685-01-540-5245
NSN 5935-01-090-5688
NSN 6645-00-819-5045
NSN 5990-00-471-1435
NSN 5985-00-126-6575
NSN 6610-01-549-8006
NSN 5930-01-261-9591
NSN 6650-00-971-5054
NSN 5920-00-100-7219