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 5965-00-847-2865
NSN 5975-00-578-3959
NSN 6610-00-518-4919
NSN 5920-00-962-3567
NSN 5960-01-089-8155
NSN 6645-01-202-7986
NSN 7035-01-202-8172
NSN 5990-01-357-6175
NSN 4140-01-040-9514
NSN 6145-00-464-0979
NSN 6240-01-023-7720
NSN 6650-01-176-6143