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 5975-00-203-8416
NSN 6130-00-548-2952
NSN 5920-01-522-7318
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5985-01-498-2333
NSN 6145-01-319-4884
NSN 5999-01-447-5932
NSN 6620-01-389-7446
NSN 6685-00-130-3947
NSN 5930-01-174-7961
NSN 5975-00-069-5270
NSN 6105-00-664-1292