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 5965-00-876-2378
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 6320-01-431-4359
NSN 5950-01-239-7983
NSN 5960-01-275-7552
NSN 5999-00-264-3445
NSN 6135-01-440-9412
NSN 6645-01-265-2746
NSN 6110-01-421-6365
NSN 5925-01-399-0613
NSN 5965-00-433-1571
NSN 6650-01-633-9147