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 5835-01-012-1436
NSN 5835-00-689-0278
NSN 6610-01-437-0961
NSN 5855-01-273-3843
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 4140-01-395-2039
NSN 5985-00-353-6339
NSN 5950-01-044-6175
NSN 5910-01-573-5675
NSN 6240-00-779-3394
NSN 6645-01-394-5149
NSN 6150-00-502-9593