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 5915-00-005-4263
NSN 5930-01-491-5088
NSN 5935-01-101-3551
NSN 6150-01-442-0543
NSN 5895-00-361-2609
NSN 6220-00-212-9098
NSN 7035-01-510-4569
NSN 6130-01-593-0143
NSN 6645-00-221-1058
NSN 5930-01-499-7166
NSN 5835-00-139-8676
NSN 6240-00-527-8614