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 5925-01-067-9789
NSN 6650-01-659-5594
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5975-01-492-8094
NSN 5975-01-375-3517
NSN 5895-00-952-3490
NSN 5999-01-453-5391
NSN 5935-01-391-9043
NSN 5999-00-113-5330
NSN 5855-01-128-1762
NSN 6650-01-586-9997
NSN 5985-00-435-9756