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 5965-00-076-9561
NSN 5935-01-252-8604
NSN 6650-01-088-1681
NSN 6610-01-093-4710
NSN 6145-01-590-3114
NSN 6650-01-463-8405
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5930-00-283-0962
NSN 5990-01-230-8481
NSN 5990-00-150-6979
NSN 6685-01-360-8912
NSN 6145-00-136-9132