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 5915-01-534-7614
NSN 6320-01-407-4411
NSN 6135-01-515-9626
NSN 4140-01-474-7950
NSN 5895-00-727-8708
NSN 5935-00-430-2179
NSN 5915-00-147-8931
NSN 5999-01-158-2896
NSN 6145-01-281-7222
NSN 6110-00-120-1215
NSN 6240-01-289-2805
NSN 5960-01-215-9232