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 6685-01-381-7207
NSN 5905-01-331-2777
NSN 6645-00-574-9712
NSN 5835-01-100-3265
NSN 5905-01-085-2265
NSN 5925-01-502-5621
NSN 5985-00-599-8114
NSN 5930-01-154-9175
NSN 5990-01-240-1100
NSN 6240-00-436-5389
NSN 5985-00-991-0604
NSN 5985-00-273-1650