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 5960-00-615-9972
NSN 5990-01-326-2677
NSN 5925-00-296-8123
NSN 6145-01-535-6896
NSN 5930-00-809-6543
NSN 5950-01-266-1406
NSN 7035-01-577-5705
NSN 5835-00-725-2087
NSN 6150-01-443-2104
NSN 5935-01-425-1529
NSN 6610-01-297-1492
NSN 6650-00-172-7519