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 5895-01-368-2271
NSN 5895-01-024-9573
NSN 6150-00-618-2749
NSN 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 5975-01-464-6619
NSN 5999-00-339-7791
NSN 6145-01-435-0941
NSN 5915-00-528-7992
NSN 6620-00-225-1475
NSN 5990-00-033-8128
NSN 6135-00-947-0406
NSN 5895-00-185-0891