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 5975-00-276-7559
NSN 6145-01-602-1154
NSN 5945-01-284-0429
NSN 6220-00-881-2596
NSN 6685-01-044-6366
NSN 5950-00-952-1569
NSN 6135-00-057-2005
NSN 6645-00-613-2378
NSN 6220-01-655-8393
NSN 5835-00-413-4701
NSN 6105-01-538-7304
NSN 5975-01-158-6150