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 5950-01-049-8443
NSN 6620-01-588-2319
NSN 6645-01-567-1049
NSN 5985-01-171-5498
NSN 5996-01-627-3234
NSN 5950-01-046-2653
NSN 6645-01-624-7209
NSN 6135-01-390-7364
NSN 5835-00-622-3334
NSN 6240-00-762-7456
NSN 5835-01-357-1247
NSN 6645-00-392-8728