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 5985-00-960-5560
NSN 6645-01-418-8304
NSN 2925-01-501-1104
NSN 6135-01-363-5109
NSN 6610-00-170-6715
NSN 6220-01-045-2162
NSN 5895-00-830-8975
NSN 2925-00-853-5039
NSN 6110-01-335-6815
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5835-00-443-1079
NSN 5950-00-203-2368