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 5915-00-528-9286
NSN 5895-01-578-6090
NSN 2925-00-398-0253
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5960-00-782-7658
NSN 5965-01-160-7037
NSN 5915-01-091-4162
NSN 6240-01-382-1717
NSN 6645-01-211-6502
NSN 5965-01-122-7477
NSN 6685-01-219-3933
NSN 6320-00-405-2348