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 5895-00-408-9098
NSN 6685-01-184-6856
NSN 6145-01-604-6282
NSN 6645-01-277-9337
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 5930-01-531-1121
NSN 6130-01-050-1838
NSN 6220-01-157-9062
NSN 2925-00-090-5018
NSN 6240-01-239-7499
NSN 6685-00-986-2120
NSN 5835-00-279-6626