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 6685-01-357-8473
NSN 6135-01-515-4260
NSN 6645-01-157-9080
NSN 6145-00-184-1110
NSN 5945-01-420-4030
NSN 5905-01-548-0968
NSN 5965-01-594-1983
NSN 5998-01-419-5971
NSN 6240-00-419-3196
NSN 5990-00-715-2498
NSN 5855-01-486-5046
NSN 5950-01-514-6992