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 5910-01-094-5833
NSN 5950-01-201-4457
NSN 7035-01-265-0216
NSN 5915-01-068-4628
NSN 5975-01-416-5911
NSN 6150-01-398-0223
NSN 6130-00-461-3524
NSN 6130-01-519-2620
NSN 5985-01-188-1237
NSN 5960-00-820-5202
NSN 5998-01-648-2125
NSN 6220-01-444-3972