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 5975-01-599-9069
NSN 6145-01-508-4668
NSN 2925-00-048-7172
NSN 5920-01-260-3945
NSN 5950-01-167-7042
NSN 5965-01-445-3564
NSN 5975-01-628-2514
NSN 5975-01-527-5907
NSN 5985-01-588-9148
NSN 6145-01-453-3410
NSN 6645-00-434-8793
NSN 5835-01-626-9603