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 5965-01-209-2838
NSN 6105-01-008-4452
NSN 6240-00-635-9953
NSN 2925-00-245-4440
NSN 5910-01-004-8744
NSN 6240-01-294-4536
NSN 6150-01-545-1821
NSN 5895-00-249-6612
NSN 5895-00-928-3693
NSN 6110-00-503-1105
NSN 5965-01-367-2595
NSN 5999-01-192-6479