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 5960-01-464-1443
NSN 7035-01-193-2667
NSN 5985-00-815-9067
NSN 5910-01-626-2011
NSN 6610-01-541-4464
NSN 6150-01-328-7444
NSN 6650-00-390-3568
NSN 6610-00-109-9519
NSN 5915-01-615-9346
NSN 5905-01-590-1639
NSN 7035-01-204-7481
NSN 6105-00-005-4229