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 5925-00-344-2626
NSN 6645-01-369-4371
NSN 5920-01-308-1453
NSN 5910-01-467-2404
NSN 6150-00-456-0775
NSN 6220-00-213-7548
NSN 6610-01-257-5808
NSN 5985-00-757-8981
NSN 5920-01-514-2664
NSN 6135-01-616-3510
NSN 6150-01-620-0391
NSN 6135-01-341-5324