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 5915-00-753-7433
NSN 5945-01-145-5488
NSN 6145-01-027-1454
NSN 5935-01-061-8074
NSN 6110-01-049-4362
NSN 5985-01-467-0934
NSN 5975-00-856-8408
NSN 5996-01-058-8227
NSN 6135-01-650-4313
NSN 5990-01-500-5412
NSN 5930-01-377-2647
NSN 5960-01-567-1096