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 5915-01-437-8858
NSN 6110-00-618-4171
NSN 5945-00-322-2114
NSN 5930-01-447-2837
NSN 4140-01-251-3991
NSN 5965-01-314-5269
NSN 6220-00-643-4045
NSN 6150-01-190-8577
NSN 6685-01-375-0425
NSN 6105-01-379-0603
NSN 5965-00-529-0602
NSN 5895-00-401-9659