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 6685-01-191-7744
NSN 5910-01-412-1070
NSN 6610-01-357-4345
NSN 5910-01-418-1789
NSN 5895-01-123-1171
NSN 6105-01-026-4749
NSN 2925-00-644-0028
NSN 5930-00-190-8730
NSN 6650-01-531-6738
NSN 5985-01-051-4964
NSN 6320-01-379-1182
NSN 6240-01-399-0343