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 6685-01-604-2302
NSN 5855-00-925-0114
NSN 5975-00-276-7559
NSN 5965-01-573-5579
NSN 6620-00-086-0068
NSN 5835-01-315-9948
NSN 5950-01-395-5306
NSN 5985-01-112-1340
NSN 5975-00-353-5589
NSN 6150-01-224-5159
NSN 5950-01-152-4061
NSN 6135-01-151-2705