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 5930-00-003-8483
NSN 5925-01-258-4640
NSN 2925-01-209-9245
NSN 5905-01-100-1146
NSN 6645-01-466-0604
NSN 5950-01-605-1386
NSN 6240-01-094-2280
NSN 6620-00-811-7614
NSN 5999-00-401-1726
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5915-00-837-8995
NSN 5965-01-253-8699