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 5910-00-728-4484
NSN 6645-00-932-1464
NSN 6645-01-607-7931
NSN 5998-00-161-4228
NSN 6650-01-270-3681
NSN 6105-01-431-4409
NSN 7035-01-435-7962
NSN 5960-00-901-1542
NSN 5855-01-257-5338
NSN 5925-01-426-6923
NSN 5975-01-451-8243
NSN 6150-01-066-2521