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 5960-00-468-5353
NSN 5930-00-758-4634
NSN 5985-01-514-0741
NSN 6220-01-615-0905
NSN 5965-01-612-5328
NSN 6650-01-313-5511
NSN 6685-01-074-5704
NSN 6240-00-565-9141
NSN 6320-01-607-1491
NSN 6610-00-620-3802
NSN 5835-01-075-8473
NSN 5920-01-144-9826