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 6685-00-104-7149
NSN 6620-01-415-1409
NSN 6220-01-359-3993
NSN 6610-01-618-7038
NSN 6220-00-536-3255
NSN 5975-01-371-7357
NSN 5855-01-073-2222
NSN 2925-00-139-8309
NSN 5915-00-468-0086
NSN 5960-01-461-1384
NSN 5935-00-391-4257
NSN 6685-00-005-5392