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 5920-01-217-4404
NSN 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 6220-00-383-4474
NSN 6135-01-651-7287
NSN 6145-01-044-6666
NSN 5910-01-429-9038
NSN 5960-00-736-8568
NSN 6685-01-406-6078
NSN 5910-01-043-6909
NSN 6130-01-591-7607
NSN 7035-01-024-4332
NSN 6145-00-067-7436