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 5965-00-954-3011
NSN 7035-01-327-4456
NSN 6645-00-936-2505
NSN 6220-01-649-5291
NSN 5996-01-423-8452
NSN 6240-01-142-2963
NSN 5975-01-249-8609
NSN 5960-00-647-4989
NSN 6685-01-388-1132
NSN 5855-01-031-4729
NSN 5965-00-204-8513
NSN 5999-01-094-9766