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 5975-00-266-2029
NSN 6110-01-423-1416
NSN 5835-01-433-8066
NSN 5935-00-942-3900
NSN 5965-00-285-0745
NSN 6145-00-357-4151
NSN 5996-00-989-9331
NSN 5975-00-499-5741
NSN 6130-01-626-2485
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 5905-01-598-3009
NSN 6320-01-239-7647