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 5905-01-428-5913
NSN 6685-01-307-2115
NSN 4140-01-607-8707
NSN 7035-00-794-0792
NSN 5925-01-627-8681
NSN 5905-01-204-8306
NSN 6685-01-482-9836
NSN 5920-01-501-7764
NSN 5915-01-153-2623
NSN 5985-00-044-5794
NSN 5925-01-089-9791
NSN 5920-00-235-8373