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 5920-01-454-9374
NSN 6240-00-842-2887
NSN 5950-01-072-1450
NSN 5915-00-003-5718
NSN 6110-01-640-7829
NSN 6650-01-495-1269
NSN 6240-01-381-6815
NSN 6105-01-381-0212
NSN 6645-01-552-4570
NSN 5930-01-640-8312
NSN 5925-01-275-1955
NSN 5905-01-540-0453