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 5895-01-266-9983
NSN 5965-01-310-8943
NSN 5920-01-207-8309
NSN 2925-00-968-9594
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 5999-01-526-1753
NSN 6110-00-106-8871
NSN 6105-00-156-9084
NSN 6645-00-498-6869
NSN 5999-01-507-9308
NSN 5910-01-643-6665