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 5975-00-468-3978
NSN 5945-00-036-3613
NSN 5910-01-375-3437
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5990-01-440-7135
NSN 5998-01-336-4957
NSN 6130-01-411-4849
NSN 6220-01-365-1847
NSN 5915-01-039-3775
NSN 5930-01-652-8607
NSN 5960-01-560-8461
NSN 5930-01-065-0890