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 5910-00-141-9419
NSN 6150-01-090-5153
NSN 6135-01-523-3198
NSN 5855-01-143-7051
NSN 5910-01-629-8858
NSN 5996-01-147-6054
NSN 5920-00-880-2433
NSN 6610-00-358-1905
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6240-01-492-6529
NSN 6320-01-442-3428
NSN 5930-01-587-5099