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 5895-01-487-3123
NSN 6220-00-510-7899
NSN 6150-01-415-4567
NSN 5996-01-500-6644
NSN 5855-01-372-9728
NSN 6145-01-443-3515
NSN 6105-01-287-9756
NSN 5945-00-059-8902
NSN 5915-01-328-8964
NSN 6240-01-482-3999
NSN 6220-01-541-7094
NSN 6645-01-363-1395