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 5835-01-546-2008
NSN 5960-01-224-8022
NSN 6105-00-507-4577
NSN 6685-01-214-0359
NSN 6145-01-519-3281
NSN 5930-01-290-4786
NSN 6220-00-792-8418
NSN 5975-01-485-0122
NSN 5910-01-430-8785
NSN 6240-00-334-6766
NSN 6130-01-536-6981
NSN 6150-00-636-0923