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 5895-01-516-2844
NSN 6130-00-678-3749
NSN 5965-01-141-6485
NSN 6220-00-942-2678
NSN 5999-01-272-1070
NSN 6145-01-437-7710
NSN 5855-01-465-4083
NSN 5950-01-109-3809
NSN 5910-01-644-6178
NSN 6145-01-339-9684
NSN 5950-00-161-3953
NSN 6685-00-246-2365