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 5930-01-205-8057
NSN 4140-00-231-1475
NSN 7035-00-142-9076
NSN 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 6240-01-050-7537
NSN 5895-00-391-4951
NSN 5920-00-607-3385
NSN 2925-01-394-9658
NSN 6135-01-122-4448
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 5985-01-453-2073
NSN 5999-01-566-4761