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 5915-00-165-1572
NSN 5910-01-565-1142
NSN 5905-00-449-3885
NSN 6620-00-494-1428
NSN 5835-01-108-4980
NSN 5930-01-141-4825
NSN 5975-00-925-1197
NSN 5975-00-523-2275
NSN 5835-00-804-0569
NSN 5945-01-530-6581
NSN 6135-00-753-2276
NSN 5950-01-514-8430