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 5925-01-497-1204
NSN 5910-01-492-5484
NSN 7035-01-069-3537
NSN 5835-00-173-4456
NSN 6220-01-460-8541
NSN 5975-00-226-8429
NSN 6240-01-190-9523
NSN 6240-00-299-9819
NSN 6650-01-305-4567
NSN 5950-01-549-3657
NSN 6645-00-106-0140
NSN 6620-01-658-8133