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 5950-01-399-0248
NSN 2925-00-183-4390
NSN 5950-01-050-5428
NSN 6150-01-292-5769
NSN 5920-01-350-7326
NSN 6620-00-838-6954
NSN 5950-01-403-2852
NSN 5975-00-812-2429
NSN 5975-01-179-3782
NSN 5950-01-155-3096
NSN 5915-01-378-6378
NSN 4140-01-439-8429