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 5835-01-094-2662
NSN 6130-00-260-7625
NSN 5975-01-067-9134
NSN 6220-01-249-3884
NSN 5915-01-087-0314
NSN 5925-01-098-4937
NSN 6650-01-616-2908
NSN 6145-01-566-0791
NSN 5960-01-084-4335
NSN 6220-01-416-1744
NSN 5985-01-246-3725
NSN 5965-00-125-6984