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 5895-01-588-6224
NSN 4140-01-538-6011
NSN 6240-01-005-8872
NSN 6135-01-168-2944
NSN 5895-00-542-7408
NSN 6685-01-442-1441
NSN 5905-01-441-8153
NSN 5910-00-882-7010
NSN 5998-01-199-7547
NSN 6650-01-173-5651
NSN 6150-00-681-8380
NSN 6320-01-512-2031