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 5975-00-199-4956
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5905-01-495-3705
NSN 6620-00-182-7638
NSN 6610-00-903-0714
NSN 6105-00-612-2006
NSN 5999-00-494-4293
NSN 6220-00-767-5080
NSN 6610-01-500-4466
NSN 5935-01-528-6721
NSN 5935-01-241-3843
NSN 5895-00-902-1415