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 6685-01-367-2534
NSN 5915-01-613-9427
NSN 5930-01-573-7607
NSN 6110-00-881-1050
NSN 7035-01-407-6413
NSN 6240-00-690-2274
NSN 5835-00-898-0201
NSN 6130-01-553-6025
NSN 2925-01-016-0876
NSN 5985-01-100-5085
NSN 5945-01-549-3377
NSN 5855-00-405-4532