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 5935-01-374-4403
NSN 6685-01-381-0759
NSN 5920-01-219-3469
NSN 5990-00-232-3965
NSN 6150-01-351-9930
NSN 5835-01-193-6192
NSN 6610-01-314-3659
NSN 6685-01-040-1356
NSN 6220-00-199-3453
NSN 5999-01-058-9606
NSN 6105-01-305-9118
NSN 6645-01-389-8312