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 5975-00-203-8416
NSN 2925-01-014-8007
NSN 5945-00-103-0505
NSN 5950-01-293-0352
NSN 5910-01-261-2226
NSN 6650-01-578-5519
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 6240-01-589-2415
NSN 5950-01-219-4095
NSN 5950-00-163-6551
NSN 6220-01-258-6217
NSN 5855-00-933-9978