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 6685-00-364-5404
NSN 7035-00-465-3298
NSN 5998-01-145-1048
NSN 6240-01-355-4425
NSN 5965-01-411-9933
NSN 7035-01-062-0184
NSN 5996-01-580-0582
NSN 7035-01-317-7186
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 6130-00-138-6042
NSN 5990-01-177-2838
NSN 6135-00-062-5080