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 6685-01-545-4857
NSN 6240-01-084-8637
NSN 5855-01-474-3325
NSN 5920-00-710-2781
NSN 5999-00-358-1933
NSN 6685-01-168-8391
NSN 5960-01-123-3313
NSN 6150-00-276-7483
NSN 6220-01-017-3395
NSN 5835-00-969-5771
NSN 5855-01-341-7320
NSN 5920-01-602-8636