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 6145-01-467-5452
NSN 6610-01-389-3082
NSN 5945-01-258-5042
NSN 5950-00-502-1142
NSN 5920-01-088-6554
NSN 5855-01-441-1392
NSN 5935-00-959-3343
NSN 5935-01-488-3550
NSN 5965-01-568-2681
NSN 5930-01-474-1966
NSN 6240-00-284-1457
NSN 5985-01-304-3861