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 5835-01-277-9327
NSN 6220-01-431-6571
NSN 5835-01-099-1514
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5835-01-332-2867
NSN 2925-01-643-8395
NSN 6620-00-153-0982
NSN 4140-01-188-5538
NSN 5965-00-136-4178
NSN 5945-01-392-1068
NSN 5998-01-087-8648
NSN 6320-00-389-4756