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 5950-01-134-5425
NSN 5915-00-232-0210
NSN 6220-00-647-3096
NSN 5930-01-056-5382
NSN 5915-01-113-9045
NSN 5960-01-287-4187
NSN 6110-01-165-0499
NSN 6130-01-351-6831
NSN 5910-01-334-9759
NSN 5950-00-169-2428
NSN 5985-01-451-6551
NSN 5930-00-141-9016