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 6645-00-166-7926
NSN 5996-01-238-5494
NSN 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 2925-01-437-9041
NSN 5985-01-303-6574
NSN 5960-01-553-4557
NSN 6685-00-192-1461
NSN 2925-00-444-1186
NSN 6220-01-337-1053
NSN 6650-00-973-9533
NSN 5915-01-572-3786
NSN 5935-01-154-4533