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 5945-01-481-3005
NSN 6150-00-937-0883
NSN 5990-01-553-1094
NSN 6685-01-592-9681
NSN 6240-01-396-9541
NSN 5950-01-557-8199
NSN 5855-01-440-9880
NSN 6620-00-181-6391
NSN 6220-01-606-5086
NSN 6130-01-439-5456
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 5855-01-240-5470