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 5935-00-812-7777
NSN 6620-01-189-8153
NSN 4140-01-207-9567
NSN 6610-00-670-7803
NSN 7035-01-123-0085
NSN 5990-00-284-0537
NSN 6220-01-047-7325
NSN 6150-01-122-5963
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5965-01-263-8601
NSN 6150-01-496-4190
NSN 5895-01-510-4628