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 5910-00-637-2609
NSN 5960-00-003-7982
NSN 6130-01-114-0412
NSN 6685-01-622-8511
NSN 5935-01-198-7940
NSN 6620-01-238-6910
NSN 5975-00-133-9064
NSN 6220-01-388-7726
NSN 6145-01-435-7152
NSN 5960-01-359-6630
NSN 5930-01-268-7774
NSN 6135-00-170-8819