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 5925-00-501-9693
NSN 6150-01-092-5833
NSN 6220-01-043-6500
NSN 5910-01-366-5981
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 6610-01-395-9324
NSN 6320-01-129-9656
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 5930-01-591-6720
NSN 5975-00-630-4520
NSN 5910-01-603-4402
NSN 7035-00-585-2113