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 5925-01-487-2292
NSN 5990-01-218-5160
NSN 6610-00-395-2574
NSN 6220-00-535-2788
NSN 5930-01-260-9325
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 4140-00-485-6139
NSN 4140-00-115-5534
NSN 6135-01-507-1135
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 6685-01-421-8589
NSN 5855-00-228-8446