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 5925-00-188-8678
NSN 5996-01-623-8237
NSN 6110-01-359-2743
NSN 5950-00-572-0314
NSN 6650-01-381-2972
NSN 5996-01-018-2842
NSN 5975-01-479-9318
NSN 5855-01-103-1474
NSN 6145-01-068-3234
NSN 5985-00-915-3603
NSN 6240-01-606-8924
NSN 5945-01-384-3735