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 5945-01-487-5208
NSN 5895-00-280-2811
NSN 5990-01-617-5156
NSN 5960-01-345-8198
NSN 6135-01-235-4168
NSN 5975-01-525-4693
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 5910-01-046-7914
NSN 5935-01-170-1910
NSN 6220-00-305-0801
NSN 6110-00-900-0673
NSN 6645-00-150-6526