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 5930-01-478-2508
NSN 6135-01-252-0315
NSN 6650-01-195-3957
NSN 6645-01-597-8106
NSN 5895-01-215-1059
NSN 5998-00-073-3604
NSN 6150-01-560-4528
NSN 6150-01-386-0912
NSN 6110-01-593-9719
NSN 5996-00-032-3592
NSN 6130-01-421-3354
NSN 5855-01-088-8700