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 6685-01-472-8067
NSN 5996-01-379-1025
NSN 5975-01-642-8372
NSN 5855-01-640-8290
NSN 5985-01-600-1234
NSN 5945-01-307-6934
NSN 5920-00-122-5278
NSN 6105-01-413-8342
NSN 6135-01-641-8640
NSN 5915-01-464-8936
NSN 6240-01-214-9458
NSN 5930-01-567-7829