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 5965-01-173-9106
NSN 6145-00-419-0550
NSN 5945-01-534-8405
NSN 4140-01-250-5431
NSN 6130-00-202-4688
NSN 5930-01-406-4168
NSN 5910-00-925-8407
NSN 5835-01-559-3824
NSN 5998-01-003-8540
NSN 6105-01-029-3764
NSN 6320-01-411-9222
NSN 5975-01-451-1580