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 5925-00-542-9637
NSN 6135-01-202-8113
NSN 6240-01-534-5829
NSN 5835-00-614-0650
NSN 6130-00-277-7321
NSN 5935-01-603-7914
NSN 5990-00-583-9920
NSN 6650-01-496-8962
NSN 5835-01-026-0670
NSN 5965-00-194-9875
NSN 6150-00-518-4558
NSN 5855-00-494-9581