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 6685-00-817-5694
NSN 7035-01-202-8172
NSN 6110-00-038-0074
NSN 5960-00-602-9906
NSN 5895-01-657-6985
NSN 5920-00-608-9731
NSN 6135-00-347-0595
NSN 5945-00-017-2645
NSN 4140-01-481-7019
NSN 6150-01-027-4866
NSN 6685-01-426-5452
NSN 6130-00-400-0786