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 6685-00-585-5873
NSN 5996-01-484-8867
NSN 6220-01-392-0502
NSN 5855-01-630-8608
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 4140-01-367-0791
NSN 5985-01-491-5854
NSN 5835-01-509-8249
NSN 6645-01-178-4936
NSN 6135-00-235-1938
NSN 6105-00-351-8009
NSN 5895-01-080-0401