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 5965-00-581-9978
NSN 6240-01-469-9550
NSN 4140-01-546-0385
NSN 6220-01-423-9491
NSN 5998-01-648-5963
NSN 5835-01-459-7428
NSN 6650-01-187-2975
NSN 6105-01-437-9661
NSN 5996-01-423-9423
NSN 5996-01-048-2226
NSN 5930-00-465-6209
NSN 6610-01-607-4525