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 5920-00-822-2327
NSN 5915-00-943-8530
NSN 6610-01-535-0310
NSN 5855-01-488-6571
NSN 2925-00-779-3410
NSN 6110-00-525-3418
NSN 5920-00-498-1392
NSN 6650-00-997-4337
NSN 5985-00-141-9036
NSN 5895-00-962-8920
NSN 6150-01-080-9384
NSN 5835-01-442-6482