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 5835-00-594-4921
NSN 6135-00-488-4478
NSN 5915-00-777-4296
NSN 5960-01-522-0391
NSN 5915-00-456-0873
NSN 6105-01-492-2086
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5945-01-423-1009
NSN 5965-00-285-0745
NSN 5920-01-432-7962
NSN 6620-01-141-5747
NSN 6110-00-808-9930