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 5920-01-415-2878
NSN 6220-00-708-9909
NSN 6145-01-367-1404
NSN 6130-00-643-4894
NSN 6220-01-015-5850
NSN 6685-01-542-8635
NSN 5950-01-044-5039
NSN 2925-01-273-4898
NSN 5910-00-706-9983
NSN 6150-01-605-2466
NSN 5835-01-535-8470
NSN 5950-01-645-4986