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 5930-01-144-2506
NSN 6105-01-544-1544
NSN 6145-01-096-2505
NSN 6145-01-527-2094
NSN 5925-01-145-6444
NSN 6220-01-630-0946
NSN 4140-01-142-0254
NSN 5915-00-804-6849
NSN 5960-00-067-5784
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 6130-01-566-4115
NSN 5999-01-400-5933