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 5925-00-262-6087
NSN 6610-01-273-8885
NSN 5895-00-767-5397
NSN 5985-01-488-7795
NSN 6105-01-473-2003
NSN 6220-00-925-7470
NSN 6685-01-196-0854
NSN 4140-01-091-0270
NSN 5930-01-277-0757
NSN 2925-01-169-6164
NSN 5835-01-408-0621
NSN 5985-01-600-3006