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 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 5905-01-100-3374
NSN 5835-00-729-9305
NSN 6320-01-552-8721
NSN 6150-01-652-7399
NSN 6240-01-340-2630
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 5920-01-410-7740
NSN 6135-00-495-6862
NSN 6240-01-576-0884
NSN 5950-01-062-1437
NSN 6130-01-292-6423