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 5935-01-429-5625
NSN 6240-01-392-8868
NSN 5835-00-284-0882
NSN 6240-01-552-6444
NSN 5945-01-018-4941
NSN 6220-01-169-9904
NSN 5975-00-488-5502
NSN 6650-01-337-5309
NSN 5930-00-847-8697
NSN 5920-01-458-6445
NSN 6645-01-226-6573
NSN 6105-01-123-1215