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 5910-01-147-6084
NSN 6610-01-082-7332
NSN 5960-00-458-9575
NSN 5985-01-507-3878
NSN 5998-01-492-5786
NSN 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 6130-00-769-9624
NSN 6150-01-497-5965
NSN 5915-01-510-3867
NSN 6145-01-158-2125
NSN 5965-00-021-5620
NSN 5920-00-232-3699