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 5925-00-523-0377
NSN 6135-01-113-1507
NSN 6650-01-129-2886
NSN 4140-01-068-2995
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5950-00-543-9133
NSN 6610-00-342-0699
NSN 6610-00-152-7216
NSN 6240-01-383-7554
NSN 7035-01-044-0136
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6645-01-116-2037