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 5915-00-607-7235
NSN 6685-01-478-9613
NSN 6135-01-566-1034
NSN 6105-01-495-1492
NSN 5895-00-562-7387
NSN 6240-01-422-3461
NSN 5930-00-518-1642
NSN 5915-00-136-8104
NSN 5950-01-089-3999
NSN 5985-01-527-4672
NSN 6220-01-167-3855
NSN 6145-00-005-8341