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 5915-01-581-0154
NSN 6620-00-458-8266
NSN 5930-01-319-1146
NSN 6240-00-686-5345
NSN 5915-01-243-6682
NSN 6110-01-583-9741
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 6610-00-854-9166
NSN 6320-01-147-9177
NSN 6130-00-853-3882
NSN 5930-00-233-2808
NSN 6610-01-426-5090