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 5935-01-468-5916
NSN 6685-01-215-1204
NSN 5990-01-658-3102
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 6650-01-248-2591
NSN 5935-00-062-2943
NSN 6135-01-238-2878
NSN 6320-00-110-8005
NSN 5925-01-574-2972
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 5950-00-317-8257