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 5975-00-118-8844
NSN 5910-01-414-2640
NSN 2925-01-647-7225
NSN 6145-00-964-8859
NSN 5996-01-355-6075
NSN 6320-00-583-3105
NSN 6240-00-891-8586
NSN 6220-00-111-0921
NSN 5855-00-318-7185
NSN 5915-00-645-7600
NSN 5985-01-523-7058
NSN 5855-01-088-8700