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 5965-01-247-5696
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6150-00-726-9434
NSN 5998-01-029-7365
NSN 5905-01-487-6534
NSN 6220-01-063-8238
NSN 5895-00-421-8211
NSN 6620-00-999-2425
NSN 5960-00-361-8409
NSN 5925-01-512-9934
NSN 6610-00-253-7676
NSN 6620-01-098-2960