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 5935-01-440-5034
NSN 5935-01-173-9066
NSN 6105-00-410-4947
NSN 6645-00-896-9430
NSN 6645-01-535-7136
NSN 6685-01-168-8391
NSN 5950-01-644-2683
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 5930-00-716-5276
NSN 5930-01-513-1450
NSN 6220-00-823-6688
NSN 5985-01-431-9757