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 5895-01-599-9870
NSN 5905-01-457-5090
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 6645-01-028-0375
NSN 6650-01-604-9315
NSN 4140-01-079-1146
NSN 6620-00-602-2072
NSN 5985-01-483-1042
NSN 6240-01-463-3132
NSN 5945-00-157-5404
NSN 6135-01-132-6310
NSN 6110-01-283-6957