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 5975-01-421-2230
NSN 5985-01-325-4916
NSN 5905-00-496-7727
NSN 4140-00-679-9512
NSN 6620-01-369-5876
NSN 5985-00-773-7311
NSN 6620-01-216-3459
NSN 6240-01-382-3756
NSN 5835-01-341-7446
NSN 2925-00-055-9601
NSN 5920-01-152-6062
NSN 6320-00-036-3688