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 5965-00-055-8013
NSN 4140-01-194-2529
NSN 6320-00-504-1214
NSN 5990-01-305-8121
NSN 5925-00-344-3156
NSN 4140-00-069-5154
NSN 5996-01-575-5349
NSN 6685-01-461-5193
NSN 5996-00-107-5357
NSN 5960-00-660-3669
NSN 5835-01-442-6079
NSN 6220-00-445-1091