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 5915-00-665-2854
NSN 5930-00-282-0699
NSN 6130-00-079-1269
NSN 5910-00-133-8596
NSN 6645-01-400-2119
NSN 6130-01-364-8830
NSN 6610-01-478-3732
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 2925-00-684-2989
NSN 5855-00-455-6070
NSN 2925-00-373-8837
NSN 5930-00-542-9470