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 5965-01-003-2641
NSN 6240-01-264-2574
NSN 6610-01-331-6966
NSN 6110-00-798-9983
NSN 5895-01-380-3349
NSN 6150-00-580-0511
NSN 5975-00-627-8853
NSN 6105-01-196-6377
NSN 7035-01-418-5499
NSN 7035-01-574-1784
NSN 5835-01-519-3834
NSN 4140-00-226-9807