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 5910-01-590-9458
NSN 5950-01-519-5361
NSN 2925-00-753-8598
NSN 5915-00-195-4236
NSN 6150-01-449-7736
NSN 5905-00-024-8578
NSN 4140-00-322-9987
NSN 5920-01-335-6347
NSN 4140-01-141-3700
NSN 6150-01-095-9704
NSN 6610-01-453-4269
NSN 6645-00-321-6071