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 5925-00-619-3652
NSN 5835-00-195-7508
NSN 5960-01-564-5044
NSN 6645-01-235-8003
NSN 7035-00-490-0485
NSN 5930-01-145-6207
NSN 6620-01-323-0664
NSN 5960-01-236-3884
NSN 6650-01-598-8995
NSN 5960-01-091-8948
NSN 5905-01-358-5522
NSN 5999-01-564-5032