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 6685-01-148-2586
NSN 6610-01-269-5437
NSN 6220-00-901-8639
NSN 5985-01-067-7628
NSN 5990-01-373-9992
NSN 5975-00-837-1550
NSN 5930-01-328-4731
NSN 6620-01-654-3830
NSN 5999-00-290-5898
NSN 6685-01-508-4166
NSN 6145-00-382-6199
NSN 2925-01-381-5307