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 6685-01-055-7384
NSN 5985-01-133-8197
NSN 5835-01-307-2009
NSN 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 5990-01-442-3520
NSN 6110-01-442-0661
NSN 6150-01-052-0905
NSN 6240-00-474-5809
NSN 5925-01-551-2824
NSN 6650-01-148-7911
NSN 5999-01-541-5931
NSN 6145-01-062-4960