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 5925-00-521-2527
NSN 6320-01-190-1397
NSN 5915-01-088-6908
NSN 6105-00-862-3212
NSN 6610-01-288-2339
NSN 5950-00-538-1331
NSN 5835-01-073-1558
NSN 5985-00-792-4721
NSN 5975-00-437-7856
NSN 6650-00-044-1933
NSN 6650-01-421-0838
NSN 6130-00-153-3136