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 5895-01-588-1736
NSN 6130-00-477-7219
NSN 2925-00-862-8550
NSN 6240-01-407-8408
NSN 6110-01-370-9048
NSN 6240-00-204-0459
NSN 5935-01-428-5829
NSN 5925-01-450-5886
NSN 6105-01-474-9948
NSN 4140-01-392-5535
NSN 4140-01-012-2460
NSN 6320-00-405-2348