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 6685-01-374-6878
NSN 5999-01-099-3579
NSN 6620-00-366-1365
NSN 6150-01-284-4262
NSN 6645-00-522-4173
NSN 6135-01-061-1862
NSN 5835-00-679-4604
NSN 6240-00-102-4003
NSN 4140-01-281-4058
NSN 5998-01-205-1686
NSN 6105-01-564-9958
NSN 5996-01-010-8609