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 5930-01-063-7823
NSN 5835-01-054-2094
NSN 6135-00-962-4110
NSN 6240-01-212-3255
NSN 4140-01-162-6788
NSN 6320-00-643-0958
NSN 5915-01-441-2238
NSN 5895-00-939-3765
NSN 6105-00-303-9756
NSN 5965-01-490-6704
NSN 5990-00-144-3243
NSN 6620-00-650-4452