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 5895-01-519-3363
NSN 5895-01-620-0564
NSN 4140-00-931-8032
NSN 5950-00-356-8298
NSN 6150-01-588-4998
NSN 6145-01-119-3746
NSN 6645-01-501-0576
NSN 4140-00-843-7262
NSN 5835-00-792-8438
NSN 6150-01-190-3495
NSN 2925-01-231-6312
NSN 5999-00-131-2363