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 5975-00-086-2309
NSN 6685-00-501-6501
NSN 6320-01-618-7800
NSN 5960-01-083-2863
NSN 6145-01-258-1840
NSN 5930-01-089-6673
NSN 5855-01-082-3693
NSN 5985-01-535-2439
NSN 5965-01-226-5006
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 7035-01-435-4009
NSN 5965-01-313-1253