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 5935-00-816-8729
NSN 5930-01-332-1324
NSN 5950-00-290-1853
NSN 6240-01-157-9128
NSN 5965-00-337-0777
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6105-00-965-5274
NSN 6620-01-534-2370
NSN 6645-01-458-3814
NSN 6130-00-339-4232
NSN 6145-01-452-1254
NSN 6130-01-592-2478