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 5925-00-554-4114
NSN 5996-01-633-7979
NSN 5990-00-319-0811
NSN 6145-01-611-2412
NSN 6105-01-265-1782
NSN 4140-00-541-9077
NSN 6320-01-155-8295
NSN 5985-01-316-0537
NSN 6685-01-170-8248
NSN 6145-01-304-9370
NSN 6650-01-068-5021
NSN 6320-00-564-2772