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 5975-00-374-5245
NSN 6145-00-840-8510
NSN 6150-01-395-9539
NSN 6685-01-397-0115
NSN 5935-00-611-7350
NSN 6130-00-627-3999
NSN 5965-01-164-0561
NSN 5835-01-259-0859
NSN 2925-00-624-7167
NSN 6685-01-321-0111
NSN 6685-00-229-6858
NSN 5990-00-170-4239