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 6685-01-558-7693
NSN 5985-01-163-5239
NSN 6610-01-510-2302
NSN 5925-00-963-6962
NSN 7035-01-606-5440
NSN 5999-01-626-8236
NSN 5960-01-019-8760
NSN 5990-01-354-4812
NSN 6645-00-727-5119
NSN 6145-01-423-4734
NSN 5855-01-162-5251
NSN 5905-00-774-4512