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 5960-01-058-1074
NSN 6650-01-144-8436
NSN 6135-01-512-8740
NSN 6645-01-597-8106
NSN 6145-01-104-6029
NSN 5975-01-586-6336
NSN 5855-01-042-7990
NSN 5905-01-179-9749
NSN 5930-00-454-3424
NSN 6650-01-232-0275
NSN 5999-01-384-3532
NSN 5915-00-213-3603