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 5960-00-826-4016
NSN 5996-01-473-2183
NSN 5990-01-334-8634
NSN 6610-01-600-5789
NSN 5835-00-454-7239
NSN 5910-01-260-3982
NSN 6620-00-001-1398
NSN 6240-01-299-2335
NSN 5960-01-412-9474
NSN 6105-01-253-2901
NSN 5915-01-407-0075
NSN 5920-01-354-6243