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 5960-01-505-2426
NSN 7035-00-908-4933
NSN 6620-01-212-4298
NSN 6145-01-197-3887
NSN 5990-01-510-4699
NSN 6645-01-519-2732
NSN 6130-00-649-8953
NSN 5945-00-526-0310
NSN 6105-00-830-5767
NSN 5960-01-577-5682
NSN 5855-01-657-5479
NSN 6320-01-347-2638