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 5895-01-143-9333
NSN 6110-01-490-6575
NSN 6150-00-469-4301
NSN 5996-01-610-3406
NSN 5945-01-078-2385
NSN 6645-01-265-8729
NSN 5975-01-146-8932
NSN 6620-01-337-5668
NSN 7035-01-311-5098
NSN 5965-00-004-6371
NSN 5915-01-153-0833
NSN 6620-00-179-9079