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 5975-00-912-4785
NSN 5950-01-137-0072
NSN 5996-00-480-5887
NSN 6145-01-412-9801
NSN 6645-01-351-1154
NSN 5935-01-605-1069
NSN 6150-00-719-6119
NSN 6685-00-523-1500
NSN 5895-00-637-2658
NSN 5920-01-275-7583
NSN 5985-01-441-8471
NSN 6240-00-045-7173