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 5945-01-355-5385
NSN 6150-01-544-1842
NSN 5985-01-310-8473
NSN 6240-00-998-7765
NSN 5975-00-753-6864
NSN 5925-01-198-9910
NSN 6105-01-413-6516
NSN 5950-01-534-1494
NSN 5960-01-544-1273
NSN 5910-01-223-6373
NSN 6110-00-504-2441
NSN 6135-01-214-6441