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 5855-01-526-8172
NSN 6220-00-817-8692
NSN 5996-00-417-9706
NSN 6220-01-657-8560
NSN 6150-01-091-7338
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6150-01-553-5741
NSN 6240-01-559-6520
NSN 6110-01-237-9756
NSN 6320-00-572-5753
NSN 5999-01-298-2107
NSN 6685-00-114-1826