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 5930-01-345-8623
NSN 6135-01-521-0378
NSN 6610-01-433-6935
NSN 4140-01-351-3892
NSN 5990-01-631-1952
NSN 5985-01-651-4949
NSN 5945-01-654-3855
NSN 6610-01-421-4396
NSN 6150-01-479-9597
NSN 5945-01-436-6747
NSN 6105-00-458-2987
NSN 5960-01-032-4229