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 5975-01-461-3291
NSN 7035-01-222-0729
NSN 6220-01-224-8304
NSN 6650-01-100-3185
NSN 5965-00-752-5823
NSN 5915-01-012-2964
NSN 5960-01-139-5968
NSN 5910-01-345-7144
NSN 5855-01-372-4433
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 5985-01-109-2337
NSN 6620-00-759-6646