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 5985-00-732-5146
NSN 5930-01-617-7623
NSN 6145-01-442-3511
NSN 6220-01-020-8018
NSN 6240-00-456-2041
NSN 5965-01-202-1007
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 5915-01-396-3000
NSN 6610-01-424-6375
NSN 5990-00-997-8945
NSN 2925-01-508-4138
NSN 6110-01-299-2613