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 5895-01-386-3049
NSN 5895-01-164-0575
NSN 5910-01-369-4436
NSN 2925-01-426-3410
NSN 7035-01-118-4486
NSN 6130-00-188-3717
NSN 6620-00-490-3978
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 5930-01-491-5088
NSN 5895-01-236-7372
NSN 6135-01-062-5420
NSN 6240-01-020-3440