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 5990-00-816-9289
NSN 6240-00-729-9696
NSN 5960-01-117-1887
NSN 4140-00-816-8820
NSN 5975-00-262-0896
NSN 6650-01-540-5157
NSN 5975-00-953-8822
NSN 5895-01-048-2005
NSN 5965-01-150-1920
NSN 6620-00-060-6801
NSN 6220-01-480-9242
NSN 6645-00-927-8735