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 5915-01-281-8559
NSN 6105-01-644-3777
NSN 5935-00-578-4313
NSN 6105-00-410-0453
NSN 5925-00-367-7620
NSN 5930-00-665-6310
NSN 5950-01-500-8009
NSN 5998-01-183-3800
NSN 6320-01-459-6992
NSN 5920-01-627-1749
NSN 5975-00-167-2422
NSN 6645-01-292-9778