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 5925-00-769-6869
NSN 5999-00-957-0204
NSN 5998-01-481-4502
NSN 6685-01-487-3988
NSN 6650-01-448-4996
NSN 6145-00-705-6686
NSN 7035-00-570-4100
NSN 5985-00-908-3136
NSN 6610-01-211-6182
NSN 5895-00-999-2442
NSN 6320-00-186-6452
NSN 6610-01-127-0724