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 5925-00-286-8502
NSN 6685-01-520-3997
NSN 6620-00-551-9948
NSN 6145-01-089-9230
NSN 5925-01-358-4730
NSN 5920-01-091-3659
NSN 5990-00-404-2451
NSN 5945-01-379-8249
NSN 5835-01-283-9691
NSN 5835-01-027-1828
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 6220-01-197-7680