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 5996-01-481-2630
NSN 6110-01-269-5943
NSN 6105-01-263-8425
NSN 5998-01-424-0464
NSN 6220-01-144-5166
NSN 5985-00-275-2836
NSN 6130-00-879-3028
NSN 4140-00-163-1896
NSN 6220-01-227-9936
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6130-01-247-4923
NSN 5950-01-068-4637