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 5930-00-653-6684
NSN 5985-01-242-3920
NSN 5935-01-611-3710
NSN 5910-01-135-2234
NSN 5960-01-515-4791
NSN 5985-00-919-4012
NSN 6320-01-033-6624
NSN 5990-00-935-5610
NSN 5930-00-005-5752
NSN 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 5910-00-184-8249
NSN 6620-01-239-3804