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 5915-01-128-1121
NSN 6610-00-518-4919
NSN 6220-01-509-6882
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6610-01-383-7419
NSN 6150-00-420-4003
NSN 6220-01-212-3254
NSN 5960-01-040-7114
NSN 5975-00-419-3256
NSN 5910-00-194-3043
NSN 5935-01-367-1961
NSN 6610-00-903-6095