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 5975-00-541-8531
NSN 6645-01-519-2220
NSN 6145-01-071-2126
NSN 5985-00-135-3218
NSN 5925-00-222-8263
NSN 6650-01-643-5908
NSN 6110-01-097-3501
NSN 5920-00-161-4564
NSN 5895-00-762-9102
NSN 7035-01-354-9382
NSN 4140-00-350-0181
NSN 6645-01-484-9847