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 5975-01-150-6910
NSN 5930-00-519-9999
NSN 6150-01-448-8899
NSN 5965-01-500-7168
NSN 5895-01-260-1210
NSN 6620-01-152-6837
NSN 5960-01-380-9692
NSN 5905-01-513-4662
NSN 5985-01-533-4696
NSN 6240-01-225-4671
NSN 6135-00-635-9187
NSN 5960-01-442-9304