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 5895-00-889-7628
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 4140-01-201-3264
NSN 4140-01-251-3336
NSN 5920-00-233-8690
NSN 6610-01-406-4985
NSN 6620-01-306-1347
NSN 5910-01-615-7645
NSN 5960-00-888-7218
NSN 5945-00-156-0781
NSN 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 5920-00-198-4337