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 5965-01-250-0446
NSN 6610-01-148-2181
NSN 5985-01-390-3275
NSN 4140-01-567-4640
NSN 5855-01-425-1330
NSN 5835-00-980-0468
NSN 6130-01-054-3234
NSN 5960-00-579-0298
NSN 6145-01-263-2041
NSN 5999-01-406-2447
NSN 5920-00-050-0714
NSN 4140-01-091-0270