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 5945-01-170-2268
NSN 6650-00-113-7698
NSN 6685-01-431-5693
NSN 5990-01-149-0691
NSN 6240-01-050-8306
NSN 6320-01-237-9746
NSN 6105-01-080-7830
NSN 5930-01-100-5709
NSN 6645-00-269-8440
NSN 6145-01-258-6101
NSN 5975-00-451-5001
NSN 6145-01-219-8177