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 6685-01-604-9278
NSN 5975-01-600-8078
NSN 6650-00-607-1351
NSN 6220-01-541-9722
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 5950-01-612-6197
NSN 5998-01-303-6218
NSN 5905-00-469-4686
NSN 6145-00-323-6021
NSN 5960-00-275-7497
NSN 6110-00-446-1045
NSN 6145-01-211-6591