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 5835-01-084-3920
NSN 6145-00-461-5884
NSN 6610-01-506-0044
NSN 5975-01-123-9111
NSN 5835-01-132-5894
NSN 5975-00-325-9032
NSN 6150-00-453-6158
NSN 5990-01-167-7043
NSN 5855-01-466-0632
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5990-00-240-6454
NSN 4140-01-128-2701