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 5965-01-538-4947
NSN 6320-01-232-4664
NSN 5920-00-715-2541
NSN 5998-01-520-7208
NSN 5930-01-157-9501
NSN 5920-00-117-8280
NSN 5985-01-529-7847
NSN 6130-01-163-8834
NSN 6240-00-079-0112
NSN 6145-01-465-0198
NSN 4140-01-028-8074
NSN 6150-01-480-2917