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 5975-00-613-2345
NSN 5915-01-585-2987
NSN 6135-00-432-8779
NSN 6130-01-252-9724
NSN 5935-01-513-9623
NSN 5930-01-290-5270
NSN 5915-01-389-4081
NSN 5985-01-155-9936
NSN 5935-00-955-9938
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6105-01-031-4004
NSN 5985-01-468-6482