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 5965-01-359-8172
NSN 6130-01-050-2480
NSN 5935-01-658-8387
NSN 6650-01-481-3618
NSN 5905-01-364-1160
NSN 5855-00-951-6483
NSN 6650-00-266-6808
NSN 7035-01-386-5722
NSN 5965-01-604-0220
NSN 6220-01-233-1534
NSN 5960-01-601-5565
NSN 5965-01-125-2312