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 5985-00-894-3404
NSN 5895-00-141-9127
NSN 5895-01-143-7023
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 6105-00-799-8897
NSN 6240-01-333-8390
NSN 6650-00-016-9426
NSN 6150-01-119-3436
NSN 6645-01-621-8564
NSN 5905-01-182-9293
NSN 6685-01-158-9684
NSN 6130-01-026-9822