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 5990-01-439-4643
NSN 6620-01-401-5356
NSN 6240-00-326-2966
NSN 5915-01-611-3552
NSN 5996-01-258-8873
NSN 5950-00-458-9439
NSN 5960-00-966-9469
NSN 5930-00-130-2587
NSN 6650-00-970-8110
NSN 6620-01-119-9239
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 6145-00-045-7684