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 6685-01-087-4049
NSN 5835-01-261-9878
NSN 5960-01-103-3150
NSN 5855-01-138-4985
NSN 5996-01-029-2904
NSN 5920-00-598-0469
NSN 5910-01-052-4460
NSN 5960-00-351-4821
NSN 6150-01-379-0891
NSN 6220-01-342-1912
NSN 5998-00-078-1321
NSN 6130-01-202-6607