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 5915-00-780-8875
NSN 5835-01-307-8954
NSN 2925-01-627-6568
NSN 5985-00-110-5250
NSN 6620-01-133-4193
NSN 5990-01-250-4198
NSN 5965-00-845-6325
NSN 5925-01-432-1397
NSN 5996-01-073-6860
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5996-01-185-5415
NSN 5910-01-244-8906