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 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 5935-01-226-0428
NSN 6685-01-449-9657
NSN 5990-00-170-4239
NSN 5905-00-376-9999
NSN 6150-00-671-8782
NSN 5950-01-496-7818
NSN 6620-01-600-7483
NSN 6685-01-602-3935
NSN 5996-01-305-4892
NSN 6135-01-061-1862