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 5855-01-488-6571
NSN 6610-00-810-8326
NSN 6130-00-700-1190
NSN 6620-01-071-6020
NSN 6220-00-330-3717
NSN 5950-01-289-8283
NSN 5925-00-731-1822
NSN 6110-01-391-6067
NSN 4140-00-929-3974
NSN 5930-01-466-4136
NSN 5930-01-161-5915
NSN 5935-00-364-7784