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 5910-00-340-5375
NSN 5996-01-155-4657
NSN 6620-01-541-1561
NSN 6645-01-042-0467
NSN 4140-01-308-9649
NSN 4140-01-446-3525
NSN 5935-01-414-2583
NSN 5950-00-402-9222
NSN 5945-01-461-8143
NSN 4140-01-463-4410
NSN 6145-01-533-7376
NSN 5835-01-116-2369