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 5915-01-151-4766
NSN 5996-01-211-3562
NSN 5985-00-146-2450
NSN 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 6110-00-663-4054
NSN 6105-01-202-9892
NSN 5999-01-417-4688
NSN 6650-01-547-6037
NSN 5985-01-603-2183
NSN 5945-01-455-5269
NSN 6110-01-024-9428
NSN 6620-00-269-5168