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 5925-00-509-5184
NSN 5835-01-381-2683
NSN 6150-01-023-1516
NSN 6685-00-511-2233
NSN 6150-01-649-3598
NSN 5960-00-611-1691
NSN 5910-00-501-5265
NSN 5985-00-815-0258
NSN 6135-01-572-3296
NSN 5910-01-202-8116
NSN 6220-01-326-7204
NSN 5945-01-467-9234