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 5855-01-286-9928
NSN 5975-01-430-2459
NSN 4140-00-875-1608
NSN 6130-01-239-4122
NSN 4140-01-374-1498
NSN 5960-01-231-9119
NSN 6110-01-423-1655
NSN 5998-01-498-0890
NSN 2925-01-333-6346
NSN 5999-01-517-7324
NSN 6150-01-383-4527
NSN 6220-00-332-9408