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 5910-00-494-8765
NSN 6645-01-658-5624
NSN 5930-01-254-3819
NSN 5935-01-198-4694
NSN 5975-01-616-3987
NSN 5950-01-288-7196
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6650-01-590-1330
NSN 5975-01-106-3595
NSN 6650-01-493-3660
NSN 5935-01-170-8295
NSN 5996-00-272-2560