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 5915-00-858-8654
NSN 6130-01-469-5883
NSN 5925-01-592-6939
NSN 6650-00-142-6147
NSN 4140-01-514-7549
NSN 5960-01-515-4791
NSN 5975-01-376-0426
NSN 6685-01-044-6366
NSN 5835-01-081-9345
NSN 5935-01-058-0907
NSN 5996-01-453-2464
NSN 5965-00-564-4399