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 5910-00-643-8682
NSN 6145-01-355-2279
NSN 6145-00-629-2801
NSN 6130-01-028-5255
NSN 5985-00-064-7103
NSN 5935-00-325-8429
NSN 5925-01-296-3493
NSN 5985-00-826-1735
NSN 4140-01-533-2053
NSN 5960-01-502-6270
NSN 4140-01-043-8556
NSN 5975-01-459-6751