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 5965-01-498-8113
NSN 6130-01-397-8243
NSN 6130-00-518-1723
NSN 6645-01-381-6084
NSN 5905-01-625-4947
NSN 7035-01-581-3582
NSN 5920-01-604-8869
NSN 6145-01-397-6210
NSN 6220-00-258-2967
NSN 5985-01-477-6733
NSN 6320-00-149-7570
NSN 5998-00-830-6451