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 5895-01-434-5082
NSN 6105-01-216-0930
NSN 4140-01-154-0577
NSN 6130-01-504-4951
NSN 5985-00-587-0807
NSN 6110-01-501-5131
NSN 6135-01-067-8331
NSN 6610-00-402-8922
NSN 6145-01-605-7638
NSN 5935-01-145-9893
NSN 5965-01-583-9646
NSN 5960-01-294-2397