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 6685-01-517-9929
NSN 5960-00-728-3170
NSN 6150-00-138-3068
NSN 4140-01-323-1685
NSN 6685-01-356-5930
NSN 5925-00-674-8318
NSN 4140-01-095-6169
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 6610-01-541-5034
NSN 6645-00-426-3719
NSN 6685-01-469-3025
NSN 6620-01-355-4339