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 5975-00-897-9959
NSN 4140-01-381-4752
NSN 4140-00-289-2702
NSN 6320-01-608-1935
NSN 5998-01-289-6909
NSN 5925-00-904-2010
NSN 5895-01-413-1609
NSN 5950-01-125-6776
NSN 5975-01-172-4044
NSN 5985-01-555-8481
NSN 6105-01-280-0047
NSN 6105-01-479-0060