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 5930-01-384-2232
NSN 6110-01-136-3104
NSN 6105-00-775-1355
NSN 4140-01-417-2611
NSN 6610-00-800-7392
NSN 5999-00-815-2827
NSN 5925-01-289-4173
NSN 5930-01-094-6608
NSN 6645-01-369-4371
NSN 6645-01-153-2090
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 5950-01-182-4205