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 5895-00-842-3620
NSN 6145-00-520-9991
NSN 5945-00-576-7887
NSN 5920-01-365-3360
NSN 6145-00-951-2327
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 2925-01-535-7235
NSN 6610-00-941-0509
NSN 6105-01-545-1485
NSN 6320-01-541-7585
NSN 5835-01-174-4276
NSN 6220-01-463-9255