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 5905-01-514-7467
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 6110-00-938-0993
NSN 6620-01-232-8550
NSN 6145-00-925-7795
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6135-00-497-0491
NSN 5950-00-905-1875
NSN 5895-01-648-7001
NSN 6150-01-014-5691
NSN 6135-01-357-0621
NSN 5965-00-626-5346