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 6685-01-483-1373
NSN 6135-01-518-9813
NSN 6610-01-627-8985
NSN 5910-01-304-7145
NSN 5975-01-494-1993
NSN 5996-01-532-2765
NSN 6150-00-596-9253
NSN 5960-01-564-5044
NSN 5945-01-597-2142
NSN 6240-01-380-6466
NSN 5920-01-465-4611
NSN 5950-01-297-6729