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 5975-01-574-5699
NSN 5855-01-624-7115
NSN 5975-01-114-9545
NSN 6145-00-471-3952
NSN 6150-01-450-1400
NSN 5935-01-566-4482
NSN 5935-01-586-0775
NSN 6240-01-327-9262
NSN 6110-01-226-8139
NSN 6650-01-533-1267
NSN 5915-00-422-0538
NSN 6650-01-389-0225