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 5960-01-167-8796
NSN 6105-01-194-2548
NSN 5965-01-565-0640
NSN 5985-01-051-2796
NSN 4140-01-276-4848
NSN 4140-01-272-0219
NSN 7035-01-472-1987
NSN 6110-01-224-9253
NSN 6110-01-062-4745
NSN 5960-01-058-8018
NSN 6620-01-506-5418
NSN 5985-01-138-0300