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 5960-00-231-3767
NSN 5945-00-218-0012
NSN 6610-00-398-0104
NSN 6645-01-201-4327
NSN 6135-01-383-0151
NSN 6620-01-528-7510
NSN 5915-00-879-6283
NSN 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 5915-00-754-9891
NSN 5930-00-706-7865
NSN 5990-01-149-0691
NSN 4140-01-121-0876