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 5925-01-159-9505
NSN 6650-00-445-6990
NSN 6135-01-268-7056
NSN 5975-00-156-3654
NSN 6620-01-603-6442
NSN 6645-01-463-4314
NSN 6650-01-044-5431
NSN 6145-01-519-2087
NSN 5996-00-862-1122
NSN 5998-01-248-2500
NSN 5999-00-180-4275
NSN 6110-01-257-3928