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 5910-00-343-9585
NSN 6650-01-176-8785
NSN 5905-00-396-2989
NSN 4140-01-483-3368
NSN 6220-01-088-6604
NSN 2925-01-525-8212
NSN 7035-01-110-2567
NSN 6150-01-029-5979
NSN 5855-01-257-2636
NSN 5945-01-230-9664
NSN 6220-01-123-8878
NSN 6685-00-037-9635