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 5945-00-136-1425
NSN 6110-00-111-7027
NSN 5905-00-139-0321
NSN 5950-00-339-2323
NSN 4140-01-214-8577
NSN 6110-01-647-3620
NSN 5915-01-033-9269
NSN 6110-01-116-4251
NSN 6220-00-405-5986
NSN 5910-00-678-8174
NSN 5905-01-472-1281
NSN 5960-01-469-8421