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 6685-01-651-3622
NSN 4140-01-209-8456
NSN 5905-01-193-0617
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 5990-01-481-3080
NSN 5990-00-021-6919
NSN 5990-00-989-6839
NSN 6150-01-293-0724
NSN 5905-01-475-2966
NSN 6685-01-608-7948
NSN 5999-01-363-9520
NSN 5835-01-381-2683