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 5965-00-913-9545
NSN 5985-01-457-5103
NSN 5835-01-132-5188
NSN 5915-00-139-2615
NSN 6150-00-099-6919
NSN 5999-00-036-8454
NSN 2925-01-658-4470
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 6110-00-438-9158
NSN 6685-01-004-3614
NSN 6105-00-318-2633
NSN 6110-01-437-1429