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 5915-00-864-3733
NSN 5855-01-305-3292
NSN 6135-01-301-8776
NSN 6220-01-399-0633
NSN 5950-01-262-2928
NSN 6145-01-485-4558
NSN 5920-00-681-1172
NSN 5945-01-084-8228
NSN 5920-00-579-8434
NSN 6320-01-607-1491
NSN 5985-01-619-1713
NSN 6105-00-833-3972