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 5935-00-212-7920
NSN 6620-01-224-9007
NSN 4140-00-732-9427
NSN 2925-01-231-6312
NSN 4140-01-493-4487
NSN 7035-01-658-1623
NSN 6130-00-862-5516
NSN 6610-00-532-7881
NSN 7035-01-190-7332
NSN 6620-01-483-1138
NSN 7035-00-088-7355
NSN 5996-00-360-5126