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 5996-01-526-3786
NSN 5915-01-326-5495
NSN 2925-01-398-3805
NSN 6610-01-096-8746
NSN 6105-00-179-9863
NSN 6110-00-583-9821
NSN 5965-01-446-6001
NSN 5930-01-044-9006
NSN 5960-01-041-9512
NSN 2925-01-477-3787
NSN 6620-01-019-6952
NSN 5930-01-411-9590