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 5985-00-386-2013
NSN 6610-01-633-4179
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 5975-01-203-0263
NSN 6145-01-286-2663
NSN 6105-00-658-7782
NSN 6105-01-293-9084
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5990-00-753-8870
NSN 6110-00-936-5024
NSN 6620-01-595-7459
NSN 6650-01-514-0240