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 5835-01-315-9948
NSN 6135-01-124-2376
NSN 6105-01-075-8658
NSN 5835-01-414-3258
NSN 6645-01-437-9017
NSN 6105-00-368-0066
NSN 5990-01-462-9228
NSN 5930-01-202-8626
NSN 6685-01-243-5283
NSN 6620-01-568-9203
NSN 6150-00-806-4302
NSN 6150-00-077-1874