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 2925-01-506-4758
NSN 5910-00-663-5865
NSN 4140-00-056-9448
NSN 6650-01-436-8558
NSN 5930-00-303-2044
NSN 7035-01-465-0391
NSN 6685-01-654-8070
NSN 5960-01-617-6345
NSN 5960-00-072-0577
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5999-01-044-6250
NSN 5920-00-123-5839