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 6685-01-534-3725
NSN 5835-01-235-9051
NSN 6220-00-806-7666
NSN 5975-00-079-0022
NSN 5935-00-988-1328
NSN 6150-00-295-1088
NSN 5945-01-418-8094
NSN 2925-01-595-9720
NSN 6220-01-643-7360
NSN 5895-01-165-1639
NSN 6620-00-939-0462
NSN 5835-00-589-6300