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 5965-01-109-2917
NSN 5945-01-355-1154
NSN 7035-01-500-8606
NSN 6145-01-549-6998
NSN 2925-01-351-9748
NSN 5950-01-454-9594
NSN 5975-01-331-3371
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 6135-00-992-8750
NSN 5915-00-528-9286
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 5950-00-902-0562