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 6320-01-249-3236
NSN 6645-01-578-7959
NSN 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 6645-01-613-2053
NSN 7035-00-727-4068
NSN 5999-01-202-9733
NSN 5835-01-220-6024
NSN 6150-01-250-1908
NSN 5950-01-617-9147
NSN 6685-01-084-1433
NSN 5985-01-269-9161
NSN 6240-01-152-1084