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 5965-00-752-5823
NSN 6145-00-233-6010
NSN 7035-00-153-3826
NSN 5996-01-152-2948
NSN 4140-01-442-8120
NSN 6220-00-939-0040
NSN 5930-01-575-1144
NSN 6145-01-302-9522
NSN 6130-00-823-8481
NSN 6685-00-806-9345
NSN 5905-01-115-2965
NSN 6150-00-552-2073