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 5855-01-519-3814
NSN 5855-01-169-9228
NSN 6320-00-107-5291
NSN 6610-01-224-7675
NSN 5990-01-061-5618
NSN 5835-00-223-7235
NSN 5990-01-052-1987
NSN 6650-01-241-6892
NSN 5925-01-090-6374
NSN 6650-01-138-8174
NSN 4140-01-463-2910
NSN 5915-01-042-4166