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 5930-01-434-5955
NSN 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5996-01-432-0117
NSN 5925-01-157-9795
NSN 5990-00-828-1771
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5965-00-581-5577
NSN 6240-01-385-7079
NSN 5990-01-094-7740
NSN 6240-00-243-5796
NSN 5975-01-018-2914
NSN 6650-01-049-5361