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 5855-01-629-9005
NSN 6240-01-382-3756
NSN 6145-00-476-9359
NSN 6610-00-139-1105
NSN 5925-01-571-7018
NSN 5930-01-353-4149
NSN 6620-01-400-2928
NSN 5930-01-014-7143
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5996-01-578-6955
NSN 6650-01-251-2653
NSN 6645-01-305-9135