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 5925-00-224-6548
NSN 6105-01-542-7944
NSN 5920-01-066-6926
NSN 6650-01-411-3904
NSN 5960-01-089-8155
NSN 6650-00-313-4172
NSN 5985-01-397-1730
NSN 6645-01-467-3182
NSN 5855-01-257-5338
NSN 5950-01-244-9501
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 5985-00-757-9834