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 5855-01-454-5653
NSN 5910-00-912-2515
NSN 6145-01-429-8529
NSN 4140-01-132-0093
NSN 6240-01-194-2206
NSN 5910-00-097-7685
NSN 6105-00-082-1945
NSN 6610-01-406-4985
NSN 2925-01-127-0167
NSN 7035-00-225-6499
NSN 5985-00-647-4998
NSN 2925-00-081-3547