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 6685-00-753-2896
NSN 5895-01-193-6401
NSN 6650-01-211-5579
NSN 5935-01-010-3415
NSN 6610-01-411-6800
NSN 6145-01-380-6391
NSN 6150-00-281-9482
NSN 6130-01-588-4976
NSN 5990-01-206-8895
NSN 6650-00-052-3202
NSN 5835-01-532-9373
NSN 6135-01-281-4758