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 5965-00-812-9158
NSN 6110-00-138-8687
NSN 5935-00-569-6461
NSN 5930-01-379-0987
NSN 6105-01-070-3911
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 5855-00-110-9341
NSN 5975-00-336-3481
NSN 5855-01-244-9785
NSN 5996-00-168-0634
NSN 5990-01-386-5561
NSN 5915-00-132-1211