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 6685-01-113-8005
NSN 5905-01-351-7922
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 5998-00-284-3804
NSN 6685-01-445-3518
NSN 6130-01-146-5241
NSN 5999-01-287-4327
NSN 6110-01-481-3470
NSN 6650-00-031-8467
NSN 5975-01-018-4863
NSN 5915-01-362-7802
NSN 5930-01-381-3155