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 5950-01-445-8523
NSN 5895-01-094-5689
NSN 6240-01-270-5998
NSN 5915-01-476-7124
NSN 5910-01-065-0977
NSN 7035-00-981-7216
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5935-00-345-1676
NSN 5950-01-420-6385
NSN 5930-01-314-4971
NSN 5985-01-558-5263
NSN 6240-00-146-9322