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 5855-01-542-9059
NSN 5925-00-209-0435
NSN 6145-01-423-9430
NSN 5975-01-067-7638
NSN 5835-01-336-1153
NSN 6220-00-301-2098
NSN 5975-01-357-7019
NSN 6150-00-423-8336
NSN 5835-00-124-9995
NSN 5998-01-605-8475
NSN 5915-01-523-1669
NSN 6320-00-676-9387