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 5975-00-193-3083
NSN 5920-01-106-1137
NSN 6150-01-513-4539
NSN 6150-01-035-9163
NSN 5945-01-367-2754
NSN 5950-01-085-5632
NSN 6650-01-507-6173
NSN 5985-00-964-7692
NSN 5985-01-631-0252
NSN 6685-00-761-2534
NSN 5975-01-129-9601
NSN 4140-00-894-1048