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 6685-00-255-6049
NSN 5960-01-122-7310
NSN 5920-01-496-9787
NSN 5950-00-738-2356
NSN 6220-00-303-7182
NSN 6150-01-519-8294
NSN 5930-01-021-5591
NSN 6135-00-883-9024
NSN 6145-01-199-8679
NSN 5999-01-170-8151
NSN 6240-01-476-7935
NSN 5990-01-453-3552