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 5965-00-910-3233
NSN 6105-00-075-0412
NSN 6645-00-876-4413
NSN 6650-00-904-9485
NSN 6130-01-381-7103
NSN 5996-00-272-2560
NSN 5925-01-552-3128
NSN 6645-01-040-5233
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5965-01-245-6585
NSN 5930-01-624-2799
NSN 6610-00-469-8534