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 5905-01-502-2133
NSN 2925-01-354-1752
NSN 4140-01-616-8555
NSN 5996-00-478-9159
NSN 6150-01-264-5550
NSN 5975-01-518-8281
NSN 5935-01-255-6372
NSN 5855-01-213-9076
NSN 5990-01-209-1505
NSN 6610-01-616-7165
NSN 4140-01-089-9724
NSN 6645-01-301-9462