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 5950-01-416-7456
NSN 4140-01-588-2088
NSN 6150-01-573-8741
NSN 6685-01-026-3066
NSN 5855-00-925-0114
NSN 5835-01-154-8916
NSN 2925-01-187-5480
NSN 5999-01-094-5956
NSN 6105-01-192-6672
NSN 6620-01-074-2882
NSN 6130-01-214-9524
NSN 6220-00-723-7806