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 5855-01-388-2424
NSN 6240-00-635-9800
NSN 5975-01-040-7386
NSN 6685-00-156-3054
NSN 4140-00-860-1373
NSN 5950-00-480-5161
NSN 6150-00-066-5544
NSN 4140-01-413-2162
NSN 5960-01-411-5899
NSN 5910-00-391-6304
NSN 4140-01-506-2479
NSN 5998-00-134-0897