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 6685-01-224-5590
NSN 6145-00-317-2087
NSN 6220-00-494-4437
NSN 5930-01-266-3199
NSN 5975-01-106-3595
NSN 5965-01-193-0420
NSN 6650-00-824-0745
NSN 5905-01-641-2766
NSN 6145-01-627-8517
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6645-00-910-6956
NSN 6135-00-231-7257