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 5930-00-019-4673
NSN 5910-01-429-1059
NSN 5905-00-289-5007
NSN 6650-01-458-7131
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5930-01-555-3279
NSN 5985-01-211-6549
NSN 5835-01-580-0446
NSN 6620-01-069-0912
NSN 5935-01-547-3612
NSN 6150-00-824-1938
NSN 6685-01-492-0487