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 5960-00-807-3870
NSN 6645-00-927-8207
NSN 4140-00-811-2297
NSN 5915-01-437-8858
NSN 6130-01-271-9709
NSN 6130-01-068-4002
NSN 6150-00-970-5206
NSN 5999-01-431-2186
NSN 5935-00-727-2225
NSN 5950-00-826-2541
NSN 6240-01-383-8579
NSN 6105-00-541-8472