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 5945-01-657-2526
NSN 6135-01-040-1446
NSN 5930-00-776-3666
NSN 6320-01-322-8340
NSN 5930-01-266-5435
NSN 6240-01-346-5550
NSN 5996-00-962-7771
NSN 5996-01-069-5027
NSN 5960-00-688-9125
NSN 4140-01-425-4138
NSN 6650-01-206-3584
NSN 5998-01-137-2720