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 5950-01-555-6098
NSN 6110-01-209-0744
NSN 5996-00-262-5094
NSN 5910-00-285-2869
NSN 4140-00-760-8131
NSN 6320-01-561-9011
NSN 6220-01-421-5303
NSN 6240-01-266-3655
NSN 6645-01-443-1103
NSN 5945-01-509-2127
NSN 5905-01-327-8746
NSN 6110-01-452-1414