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 6685-01-065-2177
NSN 5855-01-041-9392
NSN 7035-00-870-0290
NSN 5945-01-046-3801
NSN 2925-01-141-7563
NSN 7035-01-153-1767
NSN 5905-01-147-7067
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 6110-01-174-8413
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 6105-01-504-8764
NSN 6320-01-358-8069