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 5960-00-247-8442
NSN 5950-01-108-9491
NSN 6145-01-447-0065
NSN 6110-00-169-5722
NSN 5905-01-096-4334
NSN 5950-01-501-7162
NSN 2925-00-984-7525
NSN 5855-01-243-2355
NSN 5985-01-247-7403
NSN 5895-01-222-0639
NSN 6150-01-174-0039
NSN 2925-00-674-8608