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 5975-01-167-5991
NSN 6620-01-483-1138
NSN 6220-00-922-3714
NSN 6145-01-512-1309
NSN 6240-01-409-2465
NSN 6610-01-352-5500
NSN 5975-01-463-3173
NSN 5965-00-227-7348
NSN 4140-01-159-2639
NSN 6135-01-415-1163
NSN 6105-01-541-4811
NSN 6650-01-092-0017