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 5945-01-299-5520
NSN 5930-00-125-1438
NSN 6105-01-436-2733
NSN 6645-00-116-1409
NSN 6145-00-942-0981
NSN 5960-01-067-4604
NSN 4140-01-147-4764
NSN 6130-01-095-6872
NSN 6240-00-607-4303
NSN 6145-01-090-1086
NSN 6145-01-013-7171
NSN 5975-01-200-7710