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 5950-01-384-1667
NSN 6240-01-096-9121
NSN 6130-00-273-1111
NSN 4140-01-093-2574
NSN 5998-01-344-9635
NSN 5985-01-492-7955
NSN 6240-01-538-5525
NSN 5990-01-321-2997
NSN 5960-01-337-2823
NSN 5999-00-415-5353
NSN 6145-00-160-7796
NSN 5945-01-437-6240