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 5935-01-399-1886
NSN 4140-01-627-4357
NSN 6150-00-707-8804
NSN 5985-01-006-1941
NSN 6610-00-325-0485
NSN 5905-01-443-2407
NSN 5835-01-360-2657
NSN 5950-00-928-5982
NSN 6685-01-620-7030
NSN 6110-01-560-0014
NSN 5835-01-381-2683
NSN 5985-00-961-1871