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 5855-01-089-2248
NSN 6150-01-353-8144
NSN 6645-01-543-7834
NSN 5855-01-364-9810
NSN 6320-01-033-6624
NSN 5950-01-431-9068
NSN 6130-01-258-5642
NSN 6320-00-882-7061
NSN 6610-01-483-0584
NSN 5910-01-226-0595
NSN 5996-01-613-1207
NSN 6145-01-193-1983