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 6685-00-492-1357
NSN 6105-00-607-6053
NSN 6110-01-374-0361
NSN 5910-01-209-6756
NSN 6150-01-318-4918
NSN 6685-01-008-6140
NSN 6220-01-352-5425
NSN 5975-00-707-6245
NSN 6620-01-254-3609
NSN 6620-00-269-5168
NSN 6220-01-407-8403
NSN 5950-01-385-1592