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 5895-00-515-6368
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 6685-01-647-8905
NSN 2925-01-179-2648
NSN 6620-01-043-5169
NSN 5975-01-113-2448
NSN 6650-01-487-6274
NSN 6645-01-140-0868
NSN 7035-00-919-3381
NSN 6220-00-670-1790
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 5985-01-171-8601