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 5895-01-442-4102
NSN 5935-01-365-5811
NSN 7035-01-014-3808
NSN 6240-01-608-4990
NSN 6150-01-124-0201
NSN 5925-01-063-7107
NSN 5999-01-368-8076
NSN 6645-01-243-0468
NSN 5935-01-180-6923
NSN 6220-01-482-1443
NSN 5930-00-143-4582
NSN 6320-00-701-0437