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 5925-01-247-6477
NSN 5915-01-359-4124
NSN 6110-01-128-3050
NSN 5960-00-868-0250
NSN 5895-00-444-5937
NSN 4140-01-012-2460
NSN 5930-00-982-5502
NSN 6135-01-486-7709
NSN 6620-01-202-1703
NSN 5905-00-752-6843
NSN 6150-01-176-4909
NSN 4140-01-061-9849