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 5985-00-568-2375
NSN 6610-01-499-8788
NSN 5950-01-425-1174
NSN 5965-00-568-5802
NSN 5855-01-143-7051
NSN 6645-01-218-5234
NSN 5935-00-261-6781
NSN 5945-00-226-8560
NSN 5920-00-333-4633
NSN 6150-01-058-3570
NSN 5985-01-112-2591
NSN 5975-00-707-6245