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 5965-01-087-2684
NSN 6220-00-876-2931
NSN 5930-00-810-8064
NSN 6105-01-184-1291
NSN 5835-01-180-9441
NSN 6220-01-548-6360
NSN 6145-00-042-3800
NSN 6240-01-232-4408
NSN 6685-01-029-0202
NSN 5930-00-682-9703
NSN 6240-00-284-0923
NSN 5920-01-543-0111