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 5895-01-371-3774
NSN 5975-01-506-7101
NSN 5996-01-531-8564
NSN 6685-01-237-2562
NSN 2925-00-827-2326
NSN 6620-01-398-8986
NSN 6130-01-211-7224
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6610-01-131-5714
NSN 5855-01-553-7976
NSN 5960-01-187-0392
NSN 6620-00-054-4778