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 6620-01-367-4960
NSN 5985-01-379-7971
NSN 6610-00-598-5268
NSN 5975-00-752-7644
NSN 6145-01-358-9300
NSN 5945-00-432-0870
NSN 6685-00-095-3397
NSN 5905-01-521-7118
NSN 6240-01-159-5043
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6150-01-505-2567
NSN 6105-01-234-6611