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 5895-01-068-4764
NSN 6685-00-708-3221
NSN 6650-01-033-6667
NSN 6650-00-854-0265
NSN 6650-01-028-9791
NSN 6320-01-406-6098
NSN 6110-00-793-1808
NSN 5895-01-501-5274
NSN 5925-01-508-7951
NSN 6320-01-134-7267
NSN 6135-01-633-2066
NSN 5935-01-192-9974