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 5915-01-627-1197
NSN 6135-01-465-2681
NSN 5855-01-283-0050
NSN 5975-01-378-3425
NSN 6240-01-120-3533
NSN 5905-00-581-6086
NSN 6240-00-822-4571
NSN 6220-01-144-5166
NSN 5998-01-451-8709
NSN 5855-00-003-6408
NSN 5895-00-202-4961
NSN 6645-01-068-6524