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 5910-01-029-2290
NSN 6110-01-167-8906
NSN 6620-00-102-7442
NSN 5945-01-263-2810
NSN 5935-01-112-7728
NSN 5910-01-178-2548
NSN 5950-00-021-4712
NSN 5950-01-576-6987
NSN 6220-01-514-0381
NSN 5950-00-784-9397
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 5960-01-425-1454