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 5895-00-227-1002
NSN 5925-01-357-1308
NSN 6110-01-397-2885
NSN 5895-00-943-7793
NSN 5930-01-483-8615
NSN 5998-01-233-0478
NSN 5930-01-066-9459
NSN 5985-01-052-4500
NSN 5996-01-467-0580
NSN 5960-00-837-2411
NSN 5930-01-012-0794
NSN 5855-00-079-2370