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 5965-01-145-3732
NSN 6145-01-365-7801
NSN 5930-01-454-8277
NSN 5950-01-286-0679
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 5985-01-363-1923
NSN 5930-01-463-9306
NSN 6610-00-833-5498
NSN 5985-00-955-6637
NSN 6610-01-546-9067
NSN 5960-01-531-9108
NSN 5895-01-119-3942