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 5945-01-412-6861
NSN 2925-01-534-7314
NSN 5835-01-552-8365
NSN 4140-01-266-7888
NSN 6240-01-005-3456
NSN 6645-00-192-1152
NSN 4140-01-146-1035
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 6135-01-648-0057
NSN 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 5960-00-760-1949
NSN 6650-01-319-6235