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 5975-01-365-4984
NSN 6110-00-316-2311
NSN 6135-01-390-1841
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 6645-01-449-1824
NSN 5920-01-456-2803
NSN 6620-01-008-8037
NSN 5999-01-433-5438
NSN 6135-00-603-4859
NSN 6650-00-307-3437
NSN 6150-01-657-5530