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 5915-01-622-9544
NSN 5930-01-135-5558
NSN 4140-00-780-6443
NSN 5999-00-006-2954
NSN 6145-00-931-2437
NSN 5985-01-187-0818
NSN 6110-01-026-4010
NSN 6110-01-003-6717
NSN 5965-01-376-9305
NSN 6610-01-487-6843
NSN 6130-00-457-0593
NSN 6130-01-237-3295