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 5915-01-469-6831
NSN 6685-01-068-2127
NSN 6645-00-149-1100
NSN 5930-01-032-6071
NSN 6240-00-130-5643
NSN 6130-01-355-0103
NSN 5985-01-524-0143
NSN 6610-00-466-3104
NSN 4140-01-657-9191
NSN 6110-01-131-6324
NSN 5910-00-231-3370
NSN 5999-00-676-7498