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 5975-00-751-9450
NSN 6610-00-899-7445
NSN 5855-01-503-6973
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 6220-00-960-7591
NSN 6145-01-423-8470
NSN 5965-00-230-8818
NSN 4140-01-173-3960
NSN 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 5905-00-604-7896
NSN 5998-00-977-6133
NSN 6685-01-628-4794