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 5975-01-163-6562
NSN 5835-01-426-6573
NSN 4140-01-580-2166
NSN 2925-01-206-7948
NSN 6130-01-483-5806
NSN 6145-01-384-3748
NSN 5945-01-651-5187
NSN 4140-01-591-0616
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 6130-01-139-4491
NSN 5945-00-681-8330
NSN 5915-00-233-7592