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 5950-01-414-2438
NSN 6645-00-724-2199
NSN 5930-00-582-1730
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5930-01-566-3501
NSN 6220-01-209-2363
NSN 5985-01-501-1261
NSN 5920-00-158-5391
NSN 5895-00-694-9285
NSN 5950-01-634-0677
NSN 2925-00-066-9700
NSN 6135-00-938-1351