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 5925-01-167-8144
NSN 5965-01-454-8076
NSN 2925-01-281-6403
NSN 5985-01-300-0821
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 4140-00-296-9695
NSN 5935-01-570-1853
NSN 5935-01-087-9143
NSN 6620-01-417-8110
NSN 6105-01-411-6609
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 6130-00-957-7944