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 5925-00-774-2947
NSN 6645-00-343-9919
NSN 4140-01-106-4604
NSN 6110-00-182-8664
NSN 5975-01-473-1837
NSN 5925-00-345-2663
NSN 5855-01-418-6303
NSN 5855-01-547-6918
NSN 5950-01-595-6830
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5990-01-320-1412
NSN 5920-01-012-6203