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 5915-01-581-1102
NSN 5930-01-417-2181
NSN 6105-00-867-6697
NSN 6320-01-433-3953
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 6620-01-386-5914
NSN 5915-00-519-5961
NSN 6110-01-060-4452
NSN 5915-00-678-2158
NSN 5920-00-102-8713
NSN 5999-01-285-2061
NSN 5920-01-222-8621