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 5925-01-368-3723
NSN 5975-01-569-3208
NSN 6645-00-171-9639
NSN 5990-01-386-5561
NSN 6145-00-197-9010
NSN 6105-01-366-7436
NSN 2925-01-480-3351
NSN 5945-01-417-2146
NSN 5965-00-196-7320
NSN 5945-01-272-6192
NSN 5985-00-983-7388
NSN 5855-00-058-1293