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 5925-00-601-6345
NSN 5930-01-055-5525
NSN 5905-00-299-7223
NSN 6145-01-169-9657
NSN 5905-01-501-9000
NSN 5975-00-433-5983
NSN 5975-01-501-6987
NSN 6220-01-442-6589
NSN 6105-01-408-6859
NSN 6135-00-919-1117
NSN 5965-01-222-1420
NSN 5915-01-393-7938