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 5925-01-204-0456
NSN 5960-00-818-2345
NSN 5855-01-417-3250
NSN 5915-01-594-3616
NSN 6135-00-209-6918
NSN 6105-00-303-9756
NSN 6610-01-024-1459
NSN 7035-00-929-0363
NSN 7035-01-230-0250
NSN 5915-01-256-2584
NSN 6110-00-115-5873
NSN 6685-01-538-9986