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 6685-01-610-2892
NSN 5915-01-381-2519
NSN 5855-01-464-5084
NSN 6130-00-971-1651
NSN 5915-01-331-8695
NSN 5935-01-139-2785
NSN 2925-01-255-6394
NSN 5930-00-060-5132
NSN 5960-01-114-0197
NSN 2925-00-041-0439
NSN 5930-01-481-3571
NSN 6240-01-284-6482