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 5965-00-577-1242
NSN 7035-01-334-5855
NSN 6620-00-520-1909
NSN 5905-00-736-8651
NSN 5935-01-424-6382
NSN 5920-01-158-3664
NSN 5920-00-699-1927
NSN 7035-01-444-4240
NSN 6320-01-393-7022
NSN 6130-01-182-7494
NSN 6685-01-108-5782
NSN 4140-01-398-8961