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 5910-01-473-8068
NSN 6150-00-325-3541
NSN 4140-01-385-0889
NSN 5998-01-398-7523
NSN 6220-00-755-7546
NSN 6110-01-087-1603
NSN 4140-00-373-4833
NSN 6150-01-334-3016
NSN 6240-01-072-2278
NSN 5895-00-395-0292
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5996-01-420-1306