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 5990-01-095-8866
NSN 6240-00-869-5079
NSN 4140-00-694-1936
NSN 5950-00-950-1160
NSN 6610-01-027-0087
NSN 5835-00-690-8898
NSN 5915-01-437-8858
NSN 6620-01-275-9777
NSN 5999-01-433-9074
NSN 5960-01-433-3928
NSN 5965-00-840-6542
NSN 4140-01-142-9725