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 5915-01-407-0393
NSN 6135-01-463-2445
NSN 6145-01-556-4838
NSN 5910-01-534-7699
NSN 5975-01-119-1463
NSN 6220-00-593-3179
NSN 5960-00-455-9218
NSN 5915-01-254-4458
NSN 6220-01-630-2010
NSN 6105-01-299-1538
NSN 5895-01-420-8263
NSN 6240-01-300-0742