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 6685-01-096-3436
NSN 6145-01-359-1657
NSN 5975-00-221-7175
NSN 5935-01-612-9704
NSN 5915-00-321-8465
NSN 2925-01-446-6523
NSN 5975-01-253-3999
NSN 5935-01-322-9719
NSN 6135-00-756-6149
NSN 6220-01-347-8643
NSN 6685-00-256-6591
NSN 5985-00-681-8068