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 5895-00-866-2234
NSN 6610-01-106-1783
NSN 5935-00-273-9106
NSN 5915-01-063-4470
NSN 6240-01-211-4507
NSN 6110-00-772-7855
NSN 5920-00-961-0497
NSN 6685-01-109-2948
NSN 6685-01-200-3515
NSN 6135-00-276-7625
NSN 5920-00-451-4496
NSN 5996-01-223-1663