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 5910-01-092-1875
NSN 4140-00-790-4691
NSN 5935-01-593-6065
NSN 6240-01-515-0260
NSN 6150-00-110-5400
NSN 5998-01-388-2876
NSN 6645-01-466-0185
NSN 6610-01-267-1918
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 6645-00-450-2209
NSN 6240-00-865-3257
NSN 5930-01-146-4810