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 5895-01-142-3440
NSN 6135-01-242-6484
NSN 7035-00-553-6951
NSN 5990-01-254-3197
NSN 5915-01-206-5056
NSN 5996-01-227-2555
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6105-00-411-0306
NSN 5985-00-180-8004
NSN 5960-01-224-8022
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6220-01-465-6405