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 5915-00-402-4344
NSN 5925-00-646-3137
NSN 6685-01-438-3438
NSN 6220-01-320-9490
NSN 4140-00-409-6785
NSN 5950-01-059-9821
NSN 6650-01-081-8801
NSN 5935-01-610-0231
NSN 6610-01-583-6466
NSN 5975-01-191-6206
NSN 6610-01-364-0159
NSN 5925-01-263-3846