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 5965-00-246-5612
NSN 5915-00-404-5207
NSN 5950-01-172-0073
NSN 6610-01-546-3879
NSN 5999-01-018-9346
NSN 5915-01-192-9000
NSN 6145-00-823-3080
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 4140-01-602-9588
NSN 5950-01-100-3647
NSN 5960-00-443-9452
NSN 5930-01-151-4087