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 5910-01-526-6835
NSN 5975-01-260-3642
NSN 6685-01-065-7042
NSN 6645-00-904-2754
NSN 6110-01-046-0120
NSN 5835-01-469-6706
NSN 5925-00-863-4232
NSN 6240-01-598-5733
NSN 5930-00-001-8014
NSN 6130-01-550-7073
NSN 6150-01-421-2543
NSN 5950-01-621-6069