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 5925-00-708-8769
NSN 5905-00-430-4042
NSN 6105-01-421-2644
NSN 5985-01-193-7422
NSN 5895-01-207-0036
NSN 5985-00-317-2752
NSN 7035-01-406-5232
NSN 5960-00-476-7964
NSN 5985-00-294-4961
NSN 6620-00-155-2608
NSN 6130-01-647-6571
NSN 5950-01-337-4761