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 5975-00-485-9081
NSN 6650-00-399-2005
NSN 4140-00-551-3151
NSN 5905-01-286-7953
NSN 7035-00-050-9962
NSN 6150-01-310-7198
NSN 6320-01-412-2973
NSN 6320-01-214-8621
NSN 5950-01-227-2466
NSN 5935-01-252-8678
NSN 6110-01-149-9190
NSN 5930-00-488-7759