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 5925-01-422-0431
NSN 6650-00-075-4983
NSN 6110-00-836-3324
NSN 6645-00-684-3424
NSN 4140-01-012-6377
NSN 5895-01-634-0630
NSN 5915-01-531-8726
NSN 5998-01-581-4584
NSN 5960-01-411-5899
NSN 6240-01-142-2963
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 6105-01-418-4321