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 5960-00-105-3656
NSN 5930-00-161-1763
NSN 5925-00-831-8882
NSN 6145-01-478-1722
NSN 5930-01-353-3068
NSN 6685-01-055-6057
NSN 5930-01-162-3678
NSN 6610-01-435-5425
NSN 4140-01-359-2643
NSN 6240-01-376-8931
NSN 6145-00-738-5601
NSN 5950-01-143-1062