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 6685-01-033-1606
NSN 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 5935-00-602-2385
NSN 6135-01-494-8657
NSN 6220-01-020-8703
NSN 6220-01-435-6297
NSN 6650-01-171-9781
NSN 5895-00-768-9181
NSN 5905-01-445-7161
NSN 6650-01-027-1181
NSN 6145-01-119-1511
NSN 5905-01-235-3143