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 6685-00-590-2673
NSN 4140-01-278-1311
NSN 6110-01-655-7400
NSN 5960-00-710-9396
NSN 5895-00-874-7430
NSN 6645-01-489-5426
NSN 5935-01-359-7589
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 5895-01-133-8199
NSN 6645-01-311-5481
NSN 5945-01-214-2272
NSN 5935-01-523-4238