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 5930-01-346-3042
NSN 6135-01-536-4810
NSN 5930-01-168-9379
NSN 5965-00-958-7455
NSN 5990-01-252-8175
NSN 5910-00-876-9322
NSN 5975-01-423-0695
NSN 5985-01-174-3324
NSN 5960-01-399-2583
NSN 6220-01-546-6371
NSN 4140-00-959-3350
NSN 6145-01-237-2710