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 5895-01-067-5741
NSN 6130-01-188-2362
NSN 2925-00-404-6461
NSN 6645-01-100-3296
NSN 5915-01-217-1394
NSN 5975-00-538-7957
NSN 5930-01-292-1622
NSN 6645-00-137-7699
NSN 5930-01-485-7663
NSN 5935-00-728-8386
NSN 5930-00-345-7858
NSN 5950-01-623-3752