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 5965-00-161-3954
NSN 6105-00-299-6373
NSN 6105-00-298-8810
NSN 6650-00-500-6455
NSN 5855-01-301-0158
NSN 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 5920-01-502-9264
NSN 5996-01-285-8797
NSN 7035-01-472-8658
NSN 6130-01-616-8927
NSN 5998-00-248-6943
NSN 6620-00-147-3139