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 5925-00-221-8639
NSN 6650-01-158-6888
NSN 5960-01-437-7422
NSN 5930-00-148-3061
NSN 6645-01-307-8203
NSN 7035-01-260-9543
NSN 6135-01-067-8331
NSN 5950-01-634-0677
NSN 6320-00-070-4544
NSN 6105-01-006-7069
NSN 6150-01-265-4093
NSN 4140-01-330-8141