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 5985-00-968-5469
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 6220-01-308-1875
NSN 5998-01-421-3503
NSN 6645-01-031-6402
NSN 5910-00-947-1132
NSN 5960-01-253-6687
NSN 6620-01-345-4835
NSN 6685-01-024-4682
NSN 5960-01-649-1341
NSN 5905-01-601-9461
NSN 6110-01-511-0201