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 5835-00-617-3578
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 6620-00-946-4864
NSN 7035-01-633-9537
NSN 6105-01-202-8878
NSN 5915-00-291-3736
NSN 6150-00-567-7893
NSN 6150-01-431-9727
NSN 6610-01-359-0008
NSN 5915-01-252-8683
NSN 5930-00-299-7623
NSN 4140-01-467-0377