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 5945-00-070-1001
NSN 6620-01-464-6762
NSN 4140-00-677-0430
NSN 5895-00-295-2354
NSN 5975-01-352-4837
NSN 5990-00-443-8269
NSN 6150-00-191-5258
NSN 5960-01-089-7174
NSN 6320-00-699-1091
NSN 5905-01-200-5175
NSN 5905-01-377-7508
NSN 5985-01-362-8719