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 6685-01-655-8258
NSN 6135-01-338-2281
NSN 5996-01-555-7690
NSN 6110-01-624-0268
NSN 6620-01-510-3501
NSN 5999-01-312-3303
NSN 5835-00-228-9082
NSN 5985-00-203-1200
NSN 6650-00-527-7451
NSN 4140-01-450-0427
NSN 5925-01-610-9119
NSN 6645-01-463-3441