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 5960-00-026-3142
NSN 5960-01-087-8687
NSN 5950-01-114-5299
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6240-00-738-1878
NSN 5935-01-085-0592
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 5925-01-341-6758
NSN 6135-01-116-3385
NSN 6645-00-872-8685
NSN 5935-00-543-8984
NSN 6105-00-289-9993