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 5950-01-350-1181
NSN 6150-00-856-3060
NSN 6240-01-438-9580
NSN 5999-01-104-7152
NSN 6240-01-224-6941
NSN 5945-00-226-0131
NSN 5910-00-265-5797
NSN 6220-00-116-0163
NSN 6220-01-406-3167
NSN 6110-01-121-3382
NSN 5895-00-805-9179
NSN 6145-00-192-7215