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 6685-01-324-2503
NSN 5915-01-269-3476
NSN 6145-01-012-2823
NSN 6220-01-361-9295
NSN 6220-01-371-1791
NSN 5990-01-290-1425
NSN 6650-00-166-7160
NSN 6150-01-572-1332
NSN 4140-01-307-3143
NSN 6610-01-162-8258
NSN 6110-01-290-0415
NSN 5930-01-014-5572