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 5975-01-272-6777
NSN 6130-01-549-8031
NSN 6610-00-292-9895
NSN 4140-01-088-0401
NSN 5910-01-283-6161
NSN 6145-01-208-5467
NSN 5965-01-574-4938
NSN 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 6145-01-271-2597
NSN 6320-01-230-8444
NSN 6220-01-476-8584
NSN 6240-01-538-5525