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 5960-01-439-9517
NSN 6130-01-319-3564
NSN 6620-01-157-9267
NSN 5960-00-943-0508
NSN 7035-00-360-5964
NSN 5935-01-577-1024
NSN 5985-01-055-1814
NSN 5855-01-258-7557
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6320-01-456-6300
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 5990-01-443-2931