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 5965-01-042-2001
NSN 6135-01-202-8113
NSN 5975-00-810-8782
NSN 6105-01-227-7324
NSN 6220-01-528-2153
NSN 5945-01-485-3447
NSN 4140-00-494-2569
NSN 6220-00-869-3712
NSN 5905-01-258-5549
NSN 6240-01-088-0389
NSN 5999-01-036-8387
NSN 6130-01-348-1807