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 5930-00-082-1655
NSN 6220-00-489-1440
NSN 2925-01-590-8691
NSN 5945-00-886-9729
NSN 6145-00-278-0697
NSN 5915-01-500-8456
NSN 6685-00-339-2207
NSN 6150-01-326-3039
NSN 5910-01-071-4600
NSN 5975-00-443-5625
NSN 5996-01-501-6165
NSN 2925-00-707-6770