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 5930-00-944-5124
NSN 6130-00-538-0875
NSN 6240-00-062-3642
NSN 6220-01-338-3033
NSN 6610-01-527-8006
NSN 6105-00-189-0515
NSN 5960-00-778-6167
NSN 5915-01-383-4294
NSN 6320-00-682-3448
NSN 5998-01-031-6595
NSN 6150-01-158-5653
NSN 5935-01-319-1659