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 5935-01-352-5858
NSN 4140-01-004-9177
NSN 6110-00-669-6726
NSN 6650-01-558-9071
NSN 5960-00-028-3558
NSN 6135-01-487-5336
NSN 6220-00-838-2231
NSN 5920-01-542-9143
NSN 6620-00-248-6950
NSN 6150-01-534-9919
NSN 5960-00-389-2915
NSN 6685-01-622-0383