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 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 5930-00-011-2350
NSN 2925-01-239-6044
NSN 7035-01-110-9355
NSN 5910-01-235-6475
NSN 6320-00-725-0754
NSN 5975-01-531-7319
NSN 5975-01-540-9128
NSN 6645-00-557-5989
NSN 5835-01-058-9960
NSN 5930-00-528-1918
NSN 4140-01-406-8169