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 5835-01-592-2350
NSN 5925-01-269-9002
NSN 4140-01-406-2054
NSN 5998-01-643-5608
NSN 5930-00-931-0330
NSN 6220-01-202-4558
NSN 5935-01-116-6758
NSN 5930-01-372-8572
NSN 5975-01-573-6002
NSN 5905-01-446-6585
NSN 6620-01-408-4464
NSN 6650-00-401-7896