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 5965-01-600-0444
NSN 6130-01-184-6758
NSN 5835-00-572-7445
NSN 6645-01-452-9495
NSN 6150-01-466-4596
NSN 6240-01-055-9696
NSN 6145-01-596-4356
NSN 5905-01-587-9801
NSN 5930-01-249-9892
NSN 5985-00-505-7064
NSN 6620-01-138-8250
NSN 5930-01-266-7967