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 5985-00-426-0431
NSN 6240-00-952-4501
NSN 6145-01-471-0326
NSN 6105-01-400-1315
NSN 6645-00-776-8234
NSN 6320-01-478-5871
NSN 6110-01-417-1811
NSN 5975-00-207-1502
NSN 6130-01-295-9218
NSN 5910-01-108-1800
NSN 6320-01-052-2118
NSN 6620-01-369-4627