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 6610-01-238-8712
NSN 5855-00-114-4954
NSN 5985-01-588-9148
NSN 6135-01-459-1239
NSN 5920-01-651-3929
NSN 5905-00-115-2288
NSN 5905-00-569-5827
NSN 6650-01-350-2453
NSN 5998-01-423-5707
NSN 6130-01-383-4966
NSN 5895-00-227-1002
NSN 5930-01-438-1580