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 5975-00-468-9924
NSN 6145-00-426-8565
NSN 6685-00-822-9465
NSN 6135-01-116-3385
NSN 5910-01-099-3025
NSN 6135-01-124-2376
NSN 7035-01-327-4456
NSN 6685-00-027-4032
NSN 5975-01-316-6316
NSN 5910-01-455-6032
NSN 6145-01-439-1957
NSN 6620-00-722-3875