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 5910-01-363-3371
NSN 6240-01-415-6004
NSN 6105-00-392-1919
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 5905-01-435-7327
NSN 6105-01-593-4305
NSN 5985-00-181-7097
NSN 4140-00-144-6833
NSN 6110-00-150-2014
NSN 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 6145-01-118-6442
NSN 5935-01-417-8729