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 5835-01-422-2399
NSN 5950-01-331-7010
NSN 6220-00-072-4946
NSN 5935-01-228-1772
NSN 6135-00-906-0984
NSN 5930-01-645-4810
NSN 6240-00-426-1972
NSN 5985-01-564-5568
NSN 6130-00-761-9113
NSN 5998-01-025-1325
NSN 6240-00-477-3027
NSN 5985-01-206-9843