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 5965-00-653-4782
NSN 5975-00-534-3697
NSN 2925-00-853-5039
NSN 6240-00-438-6999
NSN 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 6620-00-613-3023
NSN 5935-01-495-7831
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5975-01-647-0488
NSN 6145-01-016-9366
NSN 5925-01-619-0270
NSN 6685-01-451-4796