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 5905-00-828-9327
NSN 6145-01-634-0388
NSN 6110-01-461-9462
NSN 5965-01-568-0966
NSN 5985-00-964-7692
NSN 5930-01-392-0897
NSN 6645-00-253-9617
NSN 5835-01-482-1591
NSN 5855-00-221-9435
NSN 6240-01-104-7066
NSN 6135-01-468-6491
NSN 5895-00-472-9829