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 5910-01-128-2942
NSN 5945-00-174-6901
NSN 6105-00-222-4762
NSN 6620-01-421-3917
NSN 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 6130-00-643-4894
NSN 6145-01-140-1538
NSN 5915-01-125-9340
NSN 5985-01-591-5036
NSN 6220-01-388-4420
NSN 5998-01-516-6048
NSN 5985-01-530-3738