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 6685-00-930-5825
NSN 5945-00-216-8755
NSN 6150-01-285-8949
NSN 6620-01-042-2046
NSN 6320-00-405-2348
NSN 5975-01-515-2593
NSN 7035-00-162-5487
NSN 6610-00-580-5997
NSN 6110-00-635-9237
NSN 6650-01-132-2697
NSN 2925-01-406-9844
NSN 6320-01-271-0247