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 5915-00-340-9803
NSN 6220-01-633-6765
NSN 6620-00-920-1671
NSN 5905-01-445-3089
NSN 5930-01-047-4927
NSN 5990-01-123-6557
NSN 6150-01-113-6853
NSN 6220-00-232-9706
NSN 6610-01-595-7449
NSN 6130-01-322-2797
NSN 6650-01-169-5247
NSN 5975-01-278-3762