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 5920-00-247-3830
NSN 5835-00-995-0277
NSN 6130-00-924-6238
NSN 5930-01-268-3853
NSN 5998-01-446-6751
NSN 6320-01-522-0318
NSN 6320-01-381-7023
NSN 5975-01-230-4370
NSN 6145-01-131-6891
NSN 5915-01-258-7435
NSN 5965-00-868-8711
NSN 5985-01-528-6741