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 5965-00-823-8623
NSN 6620-01-398-8986
NSN 6145-01-374-7793
NSN 5920-00-644-0379
NSN 6110-00-950-6065
NSN 6220-01-495-1918
NSN 6650-01-132-6860
NSN 5965-01-162-8689
NSN 6220-01-437-6820
NSN 5910-00-860-3083
NSN 5998-01-411-4988
NSN 5975-00-814-6844