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 5920-01-102-3248
NSN 6620-00-904-2139
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 6150-01-234-9240
NSN 6645-01-380-4075
NSN 5905-01-277-2103
NSN 5965-01-619-6046
NSN 6320-01-062-9351
NSN 6110-01-177-3697
NSN 5920-00-285-2245
NSN 5996-00-724-2021
NSN 5835-00-707-6266