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 5950-01-159-6385
NSN 5990-01-532-0670
NSN 4140-00-936-5636
NSN 6145-01-032-3693
NSN 4140-01-617-9899
NSN 5985-00-541-7714
NSN 6610-00-164-1510
NSN 5975-01-469-1215
NSN 5920-00-359-4880
NSN 5985-01-453-9791
NSN 5996-01-502-6330
NSN 6105-01-066-4828