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 5835-01-119-8561
NSN 5975-01-224-6215
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 6320-01-212-8749
NSN 5950-01-017-8252
NSN 6150-00-723-3839
NSN 6645-00-492-9487
NSN 6145-00-472-9413
NSN 5895-00-967-1933
NSN 5905-00-081-2927
NSN 6610-00-690-6374
NSN 4140-00-071-2209