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 5930-01-551-2736
NSN 4140-01-342-0609
NSN 6610-01-400-3880
NSN 6145-01-068-3234
NSN 6145-01-408-6103
NSN 6650-01-541-0506
NSN 5905-01-538-3067
NSN 5930-01-163-8061
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 5960-01-336-0487
NSN 5999-01-577-9785
NSN 6105-01-491-2045