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 5835-01-355-3654
NSN 5950-01-380-7357
NSN 5915-00-737-0924
NSN 4140-01-125-5187
NSN 2925-00-891-9289
NSN 5998-00-596-9568
NSN 5996-00-469-8536
NSN 6135-00-628-1142
NSN 6240-01-330-6805
NSN 6610-00-327-7540
NSN 5985-01-646-9827
NSN 4140-01-078-5224