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 5925-01-178-8374
NSN 5985-00-982-7326
NSN 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 6145-00-782-4420
NSN 6135-01-285-8807
NSN 5960-01-381-2478
NSN 5895-01-482-9824
NSN 6220-01-089-7185
NSN 5975-00-307-9419
NSN 5996-00-235-0823
NSN 6240-00-233-3481
NSN 6105-00-481-3401