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 5965-01-194-3453
NSN 6110-01-370-4984
NSN 5855-01-344-8688
NSN 6685-00-166-2509
NSN 6650-01-413-8408
NSN 6645-01-076-4655
NSN 6135-01-378-3331
NSN 6320-00-882-7061
NSN 2925-01-408-9485
NSN 6240-00-717-0844
NSN 6620-00-952-6672
NSN 6620-00-189-0967