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 5915-01-490-2911
NSN 5835-00-185-4919
NSN 6110-00-955-0900
NSN 6620-00-948-3801
NSN 5998-01-377-0162
NSN 6240-00-099-8606
NSN 6105-01-132-1720
NSN 6110-01-415-3542
NSN 5999-01-005-3989
NSN 6150-01-519-2882
NSN 6685-01-082-1350
NSN 5985-00-740-7154