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 5996-00-867-1459
NSN 5855-01-495-2670
NSN 6220-01-394-2604
NSN 5945-01-651-6403
NSN 5990-01-643-4167
NSN 6220-01-487-3904
NSN 6135-01-226-4071
NSN 6240-01-618-4065
NSN 5990-01-213-6319
NSN 6645-01-160-7707
NSN 5910-01-268-5805
NSN 5930-01-364-5925