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 6620-01-268-9693
NSN 5985-01-501-3948
NSN 5920-01-623-4260
NSN 6240-01-336-7115
NSN 6220-01-415-5698
NSN 5910-00-993-0098
NSN 6610-01-359-0008
NSN 5985-01-606-9422
NSN 6105-01-051-0027
NSN 6135-01-463-7077
NSN 5945-01-434-4295
NSN 5930-00-548-9697