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 5925-01-305-5580
NSN 5920-01-440-2492
NSN 5990-01-389-1196
NSN 5999-00-175-7773
NSN 6150-01-302-8761
NSN 6610-01-189-3001
NSN 6320-01-439-5264
NSN 5935-01-423-0622
NSN 6610-01-039-0788
NSN 6240-00-361-1421
NSN 4140-01-432-3076
NSN 6620-01-601-7491