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 5965-01-068-2714
NSN 6240-00-246-5060
NSN 6220-01-512-0144
NSN 5935-01-415-1775
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6150-00-234-7002
NSN 6685-01-218-9171
NSN 4140-00-185-2993
NSN 7035-01-633-9537
NSN 6150-01-229-3674
NSN 5975-01-339-9789
NSN 5945-01-074-9166