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 5925-00-192-4363
NSN 6105-00-431-9995
NSN 5920-01-313-1928
NSN 5895-00-702-6827
NSN 5835-01-281-1655
NSN 5950-01-106-4425
NSN 6240-01-322-4887
NSN 5996-00-518-0460
NSN 5925-01-131-0373
NSN 5905-01-319-9658
NSN 5930-01-265-3080
NSN 6685-00-248-6990