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 5960-01-435-1167
NSN 7035-00-620-6835
NSN 6220-00-349-2594
NSN 4140-01-658-9085
NSN 6685-01-431-3598
NSN 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 6150-01-014-0370
NSN 5930-01-496-6826
NSN 5975-01-646-6673
NSN 5925-01-476-8727
NSN 6220-01-271-2678
NSN 2925-01-285-7163