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 5915-01-485-2466
NSN 5925-00-282-2459
NSN 6145-01-644-4055
NSN 5930-01-123-1660
NSN 5998-00-400-9432
NSN 5945-01-282-2467
NSN 6110-00-408-2465
NSN 5915-00-498-5653
NSN 6105-01-171-0271
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 6110-01-382-9706
NSN 6240-01-043-8209