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 5925-00-523-2755
NSN 6645-01-336-5019
NSN 5905-00-720-0541
NSN 5935-01-229-5667
NSN 7035-01-494-1161
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6645-01-592-7563
NSN 6135-01-127-0173
NSN 5965-01-093-0642
NSN 5990-01-480-3278
NSN 5950-00-735-9203
NSN 5930-00-420-7529