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 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 6650-01-415-2238
NSN 4140-01-248-4610
NSN 5945-01-377-5804
NSN 6610-01-222-7593
NSN 5930-01-368-5190
NSN 5990-01-250-4198
NSN 6320-01-521-1764
NSN 5996-00-141-3945
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6110-01-269-7135
NSN 5965-00-342-5126