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 6685-01-311-6833
NSN 5925-01-361-1775
NSN 5930-00-842-1961
NSN 5905-01-378-1332
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 5935-01-062-0705
NSN 6320-01-106-4414
NSN 6240-00-059-4637
NSN 6240-01-649-6937
NSN 6150-01-483-9895
NSN 5930-01-297-4393
NSN 5835-01-387-4227