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 5895-01-222-2031
NSN 6135-01-413-4747
NSN 6145-01-473-7456
NSN 5950-01-240-9734
NSN 5950-01-143-0312
NSN 6685-01-389-6220
NSN 5996-01-580-1975
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 6130-01-307-5527
NSN 5910-01-106-4488
NSN 5945-01-015-6116
NSN 5975-00-820-9144