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 5915-01-605-9068
NSN 5905-01-501-6363
NSN 6110-01-415-5086
NSN 5925-00-349-7046
NSN 5985-01-612-6542
NSN 6320-01-240-4637
NSN 6130-00-256-4029
NSN 6620-00-062-9722
NSN 5925-01-010-2925
NSN 5965-00-133-3031
NSN 4140-01-591-4012
NSN 6145-01-449-2513