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 5910-00-387-4855
NSN 6220-00-409-3525
NSN 6240-00-975-0868
NSN 6650-00-276-9838
NSN 6220-01-380-1211
NSN 6620-01-433-7952
NSN 5935-01-120-5149
NSN 7035-00-166-0339
NSN 5965-00-342-5126
NSN 6135-01-171-9299
NSN 5950-01-422-6512
NSN 5996-01-400-1640