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 5915-00-985-1405
NSN 6110-00-320-8047
NSN 6610-01-461-0691
NSN 6145-01-608-2904
NSN 6240-01-438-8044
NSN 6110-01-154-4908
NSN 5990-00-498-5934
NSN 5945-01-403-2800
NSN 6320-01-287-0540
NSN 5895-01-594-5293
NSN 5945-00-779-1086
NSN 5950-01-634-0677