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 6145-01-213-5518
NSN 5930-01-578-2247
NSN 5910-01-059-8500
NSN 5835-01-274-1035
NSN 5960-01-246-4809
NSN 6645-01-399-0329
NSN 6610-00-150-6925
NSN 5915-01-337-7141
NSN 6240-01-409-2465
NSN 5910-01-113-0362
NSN 5925-00-269-2685
NSN 5985-01-031-7401