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 5975-00-482-5354
NSN 6685-00-814-9185
NSN 5935-01-600-2289
NSN 5950-00-150-4772
NSN 5950-00-266-9045
NSN 6645-01-530-3654
NSN 6220-01-427-2333
NSN 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 5996-00-276-5480
NSN 6105-01-286-1321
NSN 6105-00-868-6015
NSN 5985-00-833-9393