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 5910-01-373-9068
NSN 4140-00-455-3170
NSN 6685-00-100-1511
NSN 5965-01-502-8850
NSN 5985-01-046-9976
NSN 5905-01-444-5236
NSN 5925-00-516-2449
NSN 6240-01-425-1160
NSN 5920-00-837-2633
NSN 2925-01-161-7440
NSN 6150-01-028-4937
NSN 5998-01-099-5202