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 5895-01-529-7926
NSN 4140-00-218-3579
NSN 5965-00-898-1356
NSN 5930-01-598-3941
NSN 7035-01-137-8266
NSN 5920-01-563-3688
NSN 4140-01-217-0570
NSN 6240-00-290-4185
NSN 6645-00-426-3719
NSN 6130-01-149-0623
NSN 5999-01-418-6165
NSN 5905-01-424-0552