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 5835-00-503-2608
NSN 6685-01-289-3710
NSN 2925-00-180-2532
NSN 5935-01-610-0442
NSN 6685-01-455-5908
NSN 6685-01-642-1738
NSN 6145-01-577-9233
NSN 5999-01-474-6224
NSN 6220-01-011-0865
NSN 6110-01-449-2685
NSN 5935-01-005-3588
NSN 5895-00-016-4455