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 5915-00-454-1675
NSN 6685-01-257-1091
NSN 6220-01-323-5408
NSN 5965-01-241-7622
NSN 5985-01-171-0459
NSN 5945-01-512-3847
NSN 5895-00-556-9162
NSN 5960-01-462-1864
NSN 5905-01-538-8455
NSN 5950-00-013-1236
NSN 6685-01-141-6130
NSN 6320-01-148-8125