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 5975-00-854-2657
NSN 5915-00-103-7939
NSN 5999-01-093-1953
NSN 6145-01-591-7939
NSN 6320-01-470-6826
NSN 5985-00-146-2450
NSN 5930-00-831-4275
NSN 5935-00-385-3635
NSN 6110-01-254-1562
NSN 6150-00-182-7102
NSN 6650-01-448-3192
NSN 5855-00-058-1293