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 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 5965-00-360-9534
NSN 6110-01-106-2708
NSN 5835-01-584-8538
NSN 6145-00-902-1410
NSN 5905-00-400-2353
NSN 5965-01-425-1347
NSN 5905-01-221-8064
NSN 6135-01-413-4747
NSN 5855-01-354-7291
NSN 6110-01-447-2770
NSN 6645-00-887-0122