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 5895-01-576-1448
NSN 5935-01-501-3499
NSN 5985-00-580-0902
NSN 6145-01-462-0353
NSN 6645-01-361-8947
NSN 5915-00-271-2321
NSN 5996-01-388-7618
NSN 6135-01-481-7400
NSN 6220-01-360-9659
NSN 6685-01-408-6372
NSN 5910-01-285-5602
NSN 6145-00-089-0547