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 5895-01-312-8588
NSN 6645-00-495-2362
NSN 5996-00-789-5233
NSN 5945-01-536-3446
NSN 6130-01-218-6461
NSN 5835-00-063-0390
NSN 6620-01-398-7326
NSN 5960-01-649-1341
NSN 6650-01-631-9625
NSN 5910-01-003-8299
NSN 6240-00-677-0305
NSN 6220-01-494-2252