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 5945-01-601-8671
NSN 5855-01-495-1111
NSN 5945-01-424-2948
NSN 6645-00-476-6033
NSN 2925-01-650-3412
NSN 6240-00-776-1614
NSN 6320-01-082-2970
NSN 6150-00-273-1155
NSN 5855-01-131-5166
NSN 6150-01-514-7370
NSN 5930-00-915-5141
NSN 6145-01-030-4944