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 5925-01-180-0082
NSN 5925-01-515-4755
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5905-01-067-8360
NSN 6150-01-246-2290
NSN 5910-00-007-9133
NSN 5950-01-357-4205
NSN 5985-01-188-8573
NSN 5915-01-189-0808
NSN 6240-01-539-2806
NSN 5920-00-824-1515
NSN 6610-00-350-1091