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 5915-01-563-1323
NSN 5855-01-641-8826
NSN 5950-00-264-3620
NSN 6645-01-471-2103
NSN 6620-00-065-3235
NSN 5999-00-325-4525
NSN 6620-01-294-1044
NSN 6240-00-807-2508
NSN 6610-01-499-0776
NSN 6645-01-482-8603
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 5855-01-271-6617