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 6685-01-382-6767
NSN 6650-01-063-6604
NSN 6135-01-066-6904
NSN 5985-00-945-6947
NSN 5965-01-154-6319
NSN 6220-00-559-3555
NSN 2925-01-514-9358
NSN 6150-01-519-8723
NSN 6110-01-245-1881
NSN 6130-01-481-3425
NSN 5895-01-386-3049
NSN 5855-01-250-2421