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 5925-00-754-9191
NSN 5920-01-193-1356
NSN 6685-01-293-5714
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 6130-01-580-6485
NSN 7035-01-106-3476
NSN 5915-01-298-7936
NSN 5925-01-589-2863
NSN 6145-00-596-8447
NSN 5920-01-554-9804
NSN 5835-00-140-4058
NSN 5975-00-140-5352