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 5925-01-468-4604
NSN 6610-01-258-6206
NSN 5930-01-247-7548
NSN 4140-01-576-0184
NSN 5915-00-858-6068
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5950-01-483-3921
NSN 5945-00-211-2613
NSN 6610-01-075-4745
NSN 6685-01-358-7884
NSN 5920-01-613-1354
NSN 5990-00-407-4473