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 5895-00-044-3301
NSN 6620-01-546-4942
NSN 6130-01-353-2530
NSN 5895-01-469-7580
NSN 5925-01-401-5314
NSN 5990-00-136-9609
NSN 5975-01-143-4802
NSN 6610-01-392-0231
NSN 5925-00-902-3240
NSN 6130-01-509-3637
NSN 6220-01-426-3485
NSN 5990-00-125-1375