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 6685-00-539-8060
NSN 5925-01-592-9629
NSN 7035-00-756-4374
NSN 5905-01-441-0920
NSN 2925-01-089-6269
NSN 5985-01-144-5505
NSN 5960-01-349-8791
NSN 6135-01-383-0151
NSN 6145-00-825-7316
NSN 6220-01-275-3771
NSN 5975-01-605-1597
NSN 5996-00-974-6203