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 6685-01-506-2344
NSN 5925-01-481-2643
NSN 6145-00-903-4619
NSN 6320-01-111-8851
NSN 5975-00-239-5571
NSN 5999-00-890-5663
NSN 5975-00-316-2539
NSN 5920-01-577-7553
NSN 5950-01-111-7491
NSN 6105-01-498-1286
NSN 5935-00-843-0408
NSN 5999-00-821-4394