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 5935-01-328-5865
NSN 5960-01-419-5421
NSN 6145-01-206-9957
NSN 2925-01-159-0506
NSN 5990-01-553-1094
NSN 5905-01-105-1381
NSN 5950-01-538-3862
NSN 5985-01-180-1372
NSN 7035-00-079-7189
NSN 6105-01-085-6002
NSN 6240-00-141-6143
NSN 5855-01-597-4404