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 6685-00-833-2273
NSN 6135-00-681-2702
NSN 6105-01-007-8425
NSN 5975-01-625-1655
NSN 6135-01-478-9316
NSN 5990-01-360-2900
NSN 5930-01-429-0053
NSN 6105-01-311-3915
NSN 6240-00-304-7015
NSN 5905-00-932-3323
NSN 6150-01-232-7375
NSN 6320-01-242-8355