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 5930-01-134-2985
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 5960-01-161-8636
NSN 5855-01-555-9351
NSN 5930-01-108-0248
NSN 6620-01-544-1083
NSN 6645-01-202-7986
NSN 5996-00-276-5480
NSN 6220-00-420-6306
NSN 4140-01-163-4350
NSN 6130-01-484-1418
NSN 4140-00-260-9521