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 5945-00-492-2307
NSN 6685-01-444-3117
NSN 5935-01-507-3586
NSN 5915-01-314-8157
NSN 5905-01-398-3526
NSN 5960-01-132-2975
NSN 5915-00-583-4124
NSN 5960-01-614-8005
NSN 6645-00-900-5830
NSN 6620-00-197-5130
NSN 6645-01-292-5215
NSN 5950-01-105-5292