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 5985-00-630-1613
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5930-01-406-5243
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 4140-00-078-9357
NSN 5965-01-265-1959
NSN 6650-01-152-9425
NSN 5905-01-367-9808
NSN 6135-01-445-6589
NSN 5835-01-229-6964
NSN 5999-01-188-7175
NSN 5930-01-421-4471