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 5895-00-556-2149
NSN 6610-01-138-1727
NSN 6610-01-202-7404
NSN 5999-00-147-9978
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6645-01-018-7664
NSN 5975-01-626-3808
NSN 6320-01-459-6992
NSN 5998-01-257-3526
NSN 6145-01-266-2017
NSN 5930-00-061-5699
NSN 5965-01-392-9343