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 5925-00-198-3689
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6105-01-212-4200
NSN 5965-01-254-3622
NSN 4140-00-200-0970
NSN 5990-01-094-7740
NSN 5905-00-661-2395
NSN 5905-01-144-5570
NSN 5835-01-133-6485
NSN 5915-01-391-7149
NSN 6685-01-497-7063
NSN 5996-00-225-3286