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 5965-00-524-5521
NSN 6130-01-383-7053
NSN 6145-01-495-9306
NSN 5930-00-269-3330
NSN 6620-01-027-4159
NSN 5950-00-037-0129
NSN 6620-00-225-1475
NSN 2925-01-074-9102
NSN 6130-01-344-2910
NSN 6620-01-532-9023
NSN 5975-00-681-1193
NSN 6685-00-819-8831