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 5910-00-831-9058
NSN 5895-01-425-2531
NSN 6320-01-583-6809
NSN 6610-00-115-3519
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 5895-01-358-7568
NSN 6150-00-113-5249
NSN 6685-01-232-9965
NSN 5925-00-837-4621
NSN 5925-01-609-9497
NSN 5965-01-362-9609
NSN 6645-00-825-5677