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 5965-01-308-3786
NSN 6150-01-510-2736
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 6610-01-141-7014
NSN 5965-00-866-3371
NSN 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 6650-01-221-1983
NSN 5999-01-603-8838
NSN 5835-01-163-4215
NSN 6130-00-900-7272
NSN 5895-01-147-5204