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 5975-00-143-4658
NSN 6145-01-152-2417
NSN 5905-01-426-1185
NSN 6620-00-827-1611
NSN 6130-01-142-6931
NSN 6240-00-855-4518
NSN 5930-00-281-4686
NSN 5855-01-542-2016
NSN 5895-00-908-9190
NSN 5950-00-813-2527
NSN 6130-01-145-4924
NSN 6620-00-935-1321