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 6320-01-558-8844
NSN 5925-01-039-7068
NSN 5990-01-238-1975
NSN 5910-01-115-3000
NSN 5895-01-262-8007
NSN 7035-01-016-4587
NSN 6610-00-312-5046
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 5930-01-491-9893
NSN 6135-01-365-2707
NSN 5920-01-410-7343
NSN 5925-01-268-5275