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 5965-01-372-3593
NSN 6130-01-046-2466
NSN 6135-01-222-0703
NSN 5930-01-588-7270
NSN 6105-01-398-1674
NSN 6685-00-788-7599
NSN 4140-01-290-1733
NSN 6650-01-433-3056
NSN 6110-01-520-6498
NSN 5996-00-456-0895
NSN 4140-01-462-2487
NSN 5935-01-155-1336