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 5855-01-508-6917
NSN 6610-00-291-9093
NSN 6320-01-214-0350
NSN 5950-01-437-2725
NSN 6110-01-293-8102
NSN 5905-01-461-6417
NSN 5835-01-531-0379
NSN 6320-01-380-0561
NSN 5895-01-082-5633
NSN 6145-00-849-9758
NSN 6145-01-364-0346
NSN 5960-01-515-4791