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 5965-00-925-1725
NSN 6610-01-605-1161
NSN 5915-01-311-2701
NSN 5960-01-472-9562
NSN 6150-01-546-9242
NSN 5996-01-418-5140
NSN 5950-01-592-3606
NSN 6650-01-568-0299
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5975-01-218-3179
NSN 5999-01-277-8755
NSN 6320-00-432-2772