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 5965-00-962-5812
NSN 5920-01-497-2034
NSN 6220-01-274-0343
NSN 5998-01-238-5250
NSN 5996-00-269-2655
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6620-00-160-0844
NSN 5855-01-233-2767
NSN 5975-00-615-1380
NSN 5855-01-377-7112
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 5835-01-192-4165