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 5910-01-545-8824
NSN 6220-00-728-9536
NSN 5920-01-372-9498
NSN 5915-00-633-1217
NSN 5960-00-272-9230
NSN 6220-01-605-0431
NSN 5905-00-146-0078
NSN 5945-01-443-5140
NSN 6240-00-132-5375
NSN 6150-00-958-0473
NSN 5935-01-088-8696
NSN 6240-01-643-1262