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 5935-00-538-7659
NSN 6610-01-169-5850
NSN 2925-01-376-9236
NSN 5920-01-455-4835
NSN 5910-01-249-1301
NSN 6220-01-243-6067
NSN 4140-01-656-6937
NSN 5945-00-979-9158
NSN 6685-01-491-1572
NSN 6240-01-222-3523
NSN 6650-00-957-9985
NSN 6650-00-273-8732