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 5855-00-869-3635
NSN 6240-01-301-3087
NSN 6150-00-834-0537
NSN 5915-01-290-9526
NSN 6220-00-371-7589
NSN 5985-00-259-8222
NSN 5935-00-228-5548
NSN 2925-00-351-1015
NSN 5965-01-093-0642
NSN 4140-01-247-2327
NSN 5910-00-985-5185
NSN 6150-00-238-1352