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 5985-01-180-9874
NSN 5990-01-360-2900
NSN 6135-01-167-7604
NSN 6645-01-146-3323
NSN 5985-01-618-0373
NSN 6135-01-441-5746
NSN 5920-01-541-9171
NSN 5895-01-142-6834
NSN 5935-01-187-5038
NSN 5960-01-323-6432
NSN 5960-01-364-1318
NSN 5915-01-633-9845