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 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5920-01-185-2222
NSN 6150-01-104-3356
NSN 5895-01-370-8853
NSN 5990-01-595-9441
NSN 6135-00-165-3756
NSN 5975-00-034-7786
NSN 6220-01-027-1294
NSN 5905-01-098-9780
NSN 5945-00-726-0451
NSN 5910-00-034-6609
NSN 5905-01-097-9382