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 5975-00-435-7744
NSN 6110-00-921-8277
NSN 5935-01-445-5917
NSN 5985-00-138-5661
NSN 5950-00-916-5023
NSN 6685-00-912-9151
NSN 6620-01-345-9488
NSN 6135-01-654-5642
NSN 5990-00-186-2445
NSN 5905-01-243-4030
NSN 5960-00-641-8056
NSN 5910-01-395-5030