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 6685-01-134-2387
NSN 5965-01-352-4906
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 6620-01-144-2488
NSN 5998-00-528-2352
NSN 5835-01-477-8903
NSN 6220-01-004-8909
NSN 6130-01-658-8523
NSN 5950-01-388-9775
NSN 6240-01-461-1161
NSN 6650-00-164-7480
NSN 6610-01-111-9689