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 5935-01-080-9910
NSN 4140-01-487-3180
NSN 6130-01-367-2869
NSN 6320-01-406-6098
NSN 5855-01-528-2744
NSN 6685-01-463-2970
NSN 4140-01-463-7952
NSN 5920-00-927-5568
NSN 5835-00-269-2232
NSN 6150-01-282-7678
NSN 5998-01-632-6109
NSN 6240-00-295-2999