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 6685-00-383-3393
NSN 5985-00-849-0055
NSN 6130-01-519-9166
NSN 5999-01-440-9825
NSN 6105-00-526-8144
NSN 6220-01-316-7900
NSN 6240-00-422-1278
NSN 5855-00-327-2112
NSN 6135-00-437-5182
NSN 6105-01-131-5235
NSN 6135-01-320-9207
NSN 5960-01-268-8674