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 5910-01-602-7589
NSN 6240-01-501-4551
NSN 5990-00-402-5616
NSN 5835-01-436-6549
NSN 5950-01-587-5969
NSN 5935-01-508-1705
NSN 5960-00-121-9926
NSN 6620-01-423-5875
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 5925-00-171-0307
NSN 6145-01-052-7543
NSN 5930-01-321-4016