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 5975-00-753-9409
NSN 6645-00-752-2939
NSN 7035-01-220-6392
NSN 6645-01-428-1618
NSN 5835-01-557-4914
NSN 6645-01-312-8601
NSN 6135-01-504-6383
NSN 6130-00-307-9718
NSN 6610-01-261-0648
NSN 5965-00-393-1294
NSN 5910-00-581-5991
NSN 6150-01-348-0939