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 6685-01-090-0613
NSN 6130-01-544-5271
NSN 6145-00-342-8122
NSN 5950-01-193-4925
NSN 5945-01-492-9460
NSN 5950-01-529-6542
NSN 5975-00-678-5958
NSN 5985-00-625-7144
NSN 6110-01-098-9864
NSN 5975-00-838-4922
NSN 7035-00-494-4575
NSN 5996-00-186-8709