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 5996-01-427-8435
NSN 6620-01-135-4706
NSN 6220-00-378-1484
NSN 7035-01-200-4751
NSN 6650-01-485-3444
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 6610-01-569-6710
NSN 6110-01-084-4215
NSN 6150-01-400-4211
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5925-01-381-5199