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 5915-01-439-5539
NSN 6610-01-315-5149
NSN 2925-01-612-0405
NSN 6650-00-788-1461
NSN 5855-01-448-9794
NSN 5925-01-150-8127
NSN 5985-01-011-0648
NSN 5920-00-467-1933
NSN 5965-01-364-1083
NSN 5975-01-552-5945
NSN 5990-00-295-9497
NSN 5990-01-085-3765