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 5975-00-752-2945
NSN 5925-01-227-5536
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 6220-00-882-6021
NSN 6150-01-572-5456
NSN 6145-01-283-5505
NSN 6685-01-657-6123
NSN 5835-00-853-7785
NSN 6620-01-189-5037
NSN 6240-01-150-2712
NSN 6130-01-567-7354