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 5935-01-387-6996
NSN 4140-00-613-9209
NSN 5920-00-736-7882
NSN 6645-01-331-5674
NSN 4140-00-142-2491
NSN 6650-01-386-6711
NSN 5905-00-299-8000
NSN 6220-00-960-0778
NSN 6610-00-156-5699
NSN 6645-01-096-4270
NSN 6650-01-520-8701
NSN 5920-01-110-9242