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 5975-01-067-3962
NSN 6135-01-648-4875
NSN 6150-01-477-4013
NSN 6645-01-260-7426
NSN 5855-01-229-3864
NSN 5930-00-233-6370
NSN 5835-01-656-2940
NSN 5990-00-389-0554
NSN 6150-00-518-1402
NSN 6110-01-495-0771
NSN 5895-01-654-7154
NSN 5975-01-524-6951