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 5930-01-344-1102
NSN 6320-01-388-1067
NSN 5985-01-331-9776
NSN 6645-00-623-5052
NSN 5855-01-103-8650
NSN 5985-00-903-5444
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 4140-01-202-5600
NSN 5960-01-245-3942
NSN 6150-00-173-2798
NSN 5910-01-448-1703
NSN 6130-00-231-0660