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 5930-01-439-2948
NSN 5998-01-343-2985
NSN 7035-01-023-1008
NSN 6645-01-560-3034
NSN 6145-00-059-8943
NSN 5855-01-258-6180
NSN 2925-01-146-0278
NSN 4140-01-092-1098
NSN 5985-01-421-8696
NSN 5985-01-024-9640
NSN 5950-00-213-4397
NSN 5925-01-154-2468