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 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 6110-00-168-8683
NSN 5930-01-271-5390
NSN 4140-01-041-2636
NSN 6105-00-497-0149
NSN 5996-01-349-6986
NSN 6610-01-499-8788
NSN 6145-01-421-5109
NSN 6130-01-217-8948
NSN 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 5999-01-433-5438
NSN 5975-01-041-8298