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 5855-01-391-7472
NSN 6135-01-527-4669
NSN 4140-01-657-6565
NSN 6685-00-661-2347
NSN 5975-00-551-3152
NSN 6620-00-918-3878
NSN 6610-01-587-6068
NSN 6320-01-244-9268
NSN 6685-00-067-5968
NSN 5998-01-401-5396
NSN 6685-01-380-1147
NSN 6150-00-337-8328