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 5950-00-142-9078
NSN 6145-01-381-0708
NSN 7035-01-057-2402
NSN 5930-00-121-5313
NSN 5915-00-460-2141
NSN 6685-01-473-4761
NSN 5950-01-406-4366
NSN 6130-00-761-4000
NSN 6645-01-448-8375
NSN 5920-01-276-4806
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 6645-01-260-6244