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 5950-01-504-8639
NSN 6650-01-204-7841
NSN 6320-00-238-9973
NSN 5835-01-641-0073
NSN 5965-01-182-2556
NSN 6650-01-077-2127
NSN 6240-01-257-9004
NSN 6645-01-108-7904
NSN 6240-01-177-9361
NSN 6145-00-050-1484
NSN 6145-00-233-6010
NSN 5855-01-147-4785