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 5960-01-526-3843
NSN 6145-01-095-4139
NSN 5895-01-575-5902
NSN 5975-01-397-2088
NSN 5835-01-608-8868
NSN 6650-00-116-7439
NSN 5975-01-197-7065
NSN 5999-01-028-9051
NSN 5930-01-020-7993
NSN 5999-00-222-6226
NSN 6145-01-199-6292
NSN 6150-01-429-2925