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 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 7035-01-647-1561
NSN 5895-00-952-6704
NSN 5910-00-878-7297
NSN 5998-01-290-4615
NSN 6130-01-463-8672
NSN 6685-01-391-5316
NSN 6650-00-023-1638
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6240-01-339-5100
NSN 6650-00-161-4122