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 6685-00-494-3153
NSN 5950-01-349-8456
NSN 5910-00-974-6588
NSN 2925-01-254-3068
NSN 6685-00-840-6317
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5999-00-546-9493
NSN 5835-01-319-4636
NSN 6645-00-421-5287
NSN 5915-00-294-9419
NSN 6645-00-287-9192
NSN 5920-00-613-3116