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 5925-00-921-1171
NSN 5930-01-440-1782
NSN 5935-01-015-1031
NSN 6645-01-505-5772
NSN 5965-01-253-5353
NSN 5960-01-098-8437
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 6650-01-578-5519
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 5920-00-129-6652
NSN 5965-00-387-6880
NSN 6145-01-319-2182