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 5925-01-422-0431
NSN 4140-01-652-2126
NSN 6105-00-078-5304
NSN 4140-00-907-0775
NSN 5910-01-028-7452
NSN 5910-00-708-1893
NSN 6220-01-659-1370
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 5920-00-090-8396
NSN 6110-01-025-0507
NSN 5960-01-321-2750
NSN 5950-01-550-3829