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 5920-01-557-4500
NSN 5945-00-185-1819
NSN 6130-00-387-2051
NSN 4140-01-229-2742
NSN 6650-01-328-8363
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 5975-01-643-6033
NSN 6620-01-415-2307
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6145-01-132-6843
NSN 6685-00-813-9653
NSN 5935-00-159-1551