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 5935-01-108-1885
NSN 6650-01-396-5352
NSN 6685-01-442-8906
NSN 4140-01-214-6380
NSN 6645-01-577-7932
NSN 5975-01-054-6967
NSN 2925-01-253-6006
NSN 5920-01-145-3150
NSN 5998-01-366-3604
NSN 5930-01-458-4480
NSN 4140-01-304-5882
NSN 6610-01-496-6758