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 5965-01-142-8044
NSN 6130-01-352-3548
NSN 5915-01-398-8293
NSN 6145-01-003-9741
NSN 6320-01-592-6248
NSN 5990-01-492-6575
NSN 6620-00-038-5343
NSN 5985-01-252-9281
NSN 4140-01-136-5530
NSN 5975-01-327-0993
NSN 6110-01-284-6524
NSN 6610-01-633-8931