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 5960-00-061-1226
NSN 6610-00-816-4998
NSN 2925-00-617-0826
NSN 5905-00-830-1830
NSN 5930-01-483-8175
NSN 5999-01-383-8427
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 6145-01-063-8566
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 5990-01-230-8481
NSN 5985-01-250-8521
NSN 5996-00-054-4628