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 6685-01-431-6820
NSN 6645-00-754-4108
NSN 5950-00-628-7599
NSN 5910-01-362-7866
NSN 6110-00-798-4794
NSN 5910-01-282-2031
NSN 5960-00-266-6741
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 5895-00-847-8935
NSN 7035-01-499-9239
NSN 5975-01-438-1819
NSN 5985-00-325-5496