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 5910-01-519-0358
NSN 6685-01-444-0582
NSN 6620-00-473-3692
NSN 6135-00-812-9039
NSN 6320-01-610-4410
NSN 4140-00-255-9260
NSN 6645-00-445-8143
NSN 6105-01-250-9893
NSN 6145-01-070-0579
NSN 5975-01-152-6048
NSN 5910-00-417-0825
NSN 5975-01-232-6636