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 5945-01-561-3314
NSN 5915-01-098-0006
NSN 5975-01-494-4043
NSN 6150-00-193-2654
NSN 5985-00-971-2056
NSN 4140-00-995-3268
NSN 5985-01-449-4615
NSN 6240-00-914-8146
NSN 6150-01-249-1351
NSN 5965-01-367-9357
NSN 5935-01-172-4996
NSN 5905-01-145-4552