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 6685-00-336-3135
NSN 5910-01-105-4001
NSN 6620-01-322-6193
NSN 6150-01-351-1152
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 5999-00-900-4778
NSN 6240-01-100-4158
NSN 5930-00-597-1475
NSN 6320-01-358-0141
NSN 5910-00-816-5675
NSN 6645-01-334-7326
NSN 5950-01-449-1358