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 5960-01-564-5044
NSN 6620-01-432-7032
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 6145-01-204-4869
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6610-00-558-0480
NSN 4140-01-421-0816
NSN 6240-01-307-6999
NSN 5985-00-170-6768
NSN 5985-01-072-4764
NSN 5920-01-156-4241
NSN 6220-00-026-9812