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 5895-00-494-8589
NSN 4140-00-878-1222
NSN 7035-01-411-6062
NSN 6650-01-159-3461
NSN 6110-01-337-6825
NSN 5996-01-276-5370
NSN 6685-00-269-4895
NSN 6320-01-442-3428
NSN 4140-01-441-3535
NSN 6240-01-426-5581
NSN 5895-00-665-3991
NSN 6220-00-578-6539