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 6685-00-782-7974
NSN 5945-01-657-0207
NSN 5945-00-200-2311
NSN 6620-01-235-3752
NSN 5950-00-479-8120
NSN 6220-01-119-6711
NSN 5915-01-209-4149
NSN 5975-00-311-6130
NSN 6145-00-583-0314
NSN 5895-01-435-8660
NSN 6645-01-365-8020
NSN 6105-01-442-3338