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 5855-01-559-4901
NSN 6150-01-423-0505
NSN 6610-00-140-1719
NSN 6240-01-501-0859
NSN 5990-00-924-8024
NSN 6220-01-103-1104
NSN 5895-00-089-8253
NSN 5935-00-013-1080
NSN 5930-01-650-9408
NSN 5895-01-533-4188
NSN 6130-01-537-9467
NSN 6240-01-184-6831