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 5975-01-652-3155
NSN 6135-01-468-2970
NSN 6645-01-206-4888
NSN 5920-00-946-4571
NSN 5930-00-307-8856
NSN 7035-01-485-1628
NSN 6240-00-084-0176
NSN 4140-00-315-0146
NSN 6650-01-254-4745
NSN 4140-00-285-6042
NSN 5915-00-156-0909
NSN 5950-01-290-3829