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 5895-01-099-3400
NSN 6610-01-098-7557
NSN 6135-01-579-8864
NSN 6145-01-412-7517
NSN 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 5910-00-725-7673
NSN 5925-01-518-5552
NSN 6110-00-170-6520
NSN 5930-01-112-0487
NSN 5960-01-102-5936
NSN 6130-01-659-4700
NSN 6150-01-535-5945