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 5975-01-371-2875
NSN 6135-01-439-8669
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6150-01-266-6111
NSN 7035-01-458-3532
NSN 6130-01-593-0038
NSN 5975-01-142-2216
NSN 5950-01-579-2848
NSN 5985-01-442-0454
NSN 5990-01-463-5400
NSN 6105-01-549-7398
NSN 5945-01-459-3958