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 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6145-01-459-8150
NSN 4140-01-220-7152
NSN 5925-01-600-2173
NSN 5905-01-148-7056
NSN 5985-01-615-3189
NSN 5985-01-425-7314
NSN 6110-00-959-2100
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5945-00-782-1799
NSN 5990-01-076-6858
NSN 5990-01-128-7599