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 5910-01-168-9669
NSN 6685-00-180-0349
NSN 6135-01-457-2855
NSN 4140-00-174-8844
NSN 5985-01-068-8840
NSN 6620-01-382-7392
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 5975-01-421-6940
NSN 5965-01-221-8182
NSN 6240-01-225-4671
NSN 4140-01-648-8257
NSN 5915-01-007-2616