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 5960-00-898-1845
NSN 5985-01-461-3113
NSN 6145-00-007-1620
NSN 5999-00-322-3437
NSN 4140-01-355-0045
NSN 6220-01-248-1674
NSN 5835-01-548-7454
NSN 6135-00-477-8847
NSN 4140-01-454-6790
NSN 5996-01-578-8491
NSN 5930-01-519-9318
NSN 5960-01-507-9112