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 5835-01-482-1591
NSN 6685-01-415-1390
NSN 6610-01-259-1718
NSN 6610-01-595-9809
NSN 6610-00-997-3436
NSN 6685-00-911-1593
NSN 6620-01-232-0680
NSN 5975-01-295-3196
NSN 4140-00-536-4052
NSN 5835-01-048-8106
NSN 6145-00-482-9546
NSN 5975-00-952-1791