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 5910-00-710-4627
NSN 6620-01-182-9489
NSN 5835-01-278-4683
NSN 4140-00-757-3047
NSN 5910-01-451-8977
NSN 6220-01-298-9242
NSN 6135-01-490-7704
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5996-00-151-4462
NSN 5985-01-142-2298
NSN 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 6145-01-154-0616