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 5915-00-351-7355
NSN 5835-00-061-5717
NSN 6645-01-549-0935
NSN 5925-01-349-0028
NSN 5990-01-439-4643
NSN 6620-01-256-9703
NSN 6685-01-335-0397
NSN 7035-00-897-7567
NSN 5925-01-559-6713
NSN 5950-01-129-3478
NSN 6105-01-642-4435
NSN 5985-00-655-7589