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 5925-00-833-6028
NSN 6645-01-435-2996
NSN 5925-01-299-3672
NSN 5990-01-544-4360
NSN 6610-00-103-1196
NSN 5950-01-660-0241
NSN 5990-01-386-5561
NSN 6105-01-275-8967
NSN 6150-01-106-3646
NSN 5915-01-412-5984
NSN 7035-01-365-9610
NSN 5910-00-135-5047