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 6685-00-242-2224
NSN 6650-01-272-9746
NSN 6150-01-534-6714
NSN 5965-00-194-9875
NSN 5975-01-396-4372
NSN 6685-00-111-1123
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 6130-01-055-2227
NSN 5930-00-961-1639
NSN 4140-01-220-9171
NSN 5915-01-164-8642
NSN 6685-01-540-3433