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 5895-01-366-0205
NSN 5835-01-376-5233
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 5985-00-685-9575
NSN 5950-01-279-1275
NSN 4140-01-123-8801
NSN 6610-01-423-9219
NSN 6610-01-514-7755
NSN 6645-01-387-0727
NSN 6130-01-099-2931
NSN 6610-00-273-9019
NSN 6130-01-093-0991