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 5975-01-422-2033
NSN 6130-01-425-7133
NSN 7035-01-106-3476
NSN 5950-00-116-8987
NSN 4140-01-411-0447
NSN 5905-00-315-3857
NSN 5998-00-100-0162
NSN 5950-01-160-8176
NSN 5920-01-246-4330
NSN 6320-01-050-1290
NSN 6610-01-445-6362
NSN 6135-00-738-5571