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 5960-01-147-3764
NSN 6130-01-459-0689
NSN 6620-00-111-7089
NSN 5910-01-419-7937
NSN 5855-01-433-2220
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5975-00-963-6180
NSN 5835-01-074-7593
NSN 6150-01-206-4425
NSN 6150-01-093-1172
NSN 5910-00-548-6505
NSN 6220-01-141-6900