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 5920-00-403-2675
NSN 2925-00-947-9814
NSN 6145-00-192-0032
NSN 5960-01-198-3933
NSN 6150-00-115-2027
NSN 5965-01-367-6483
NSN 5930-00-258-1970
NSN 6610-01-645-4688
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 5905-00-959-3159
NSN 6610-00-717-3167
NSN 5950-00-709-6006