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 5915-00-978-6465
NSN 5935-00-270-6698
NSN 5835-01-357-9235
NSN 5990-01-344-3708
NSN 5905-00-222-6276
NSN 6610-01-540-8521
NSN 5996-01-057-1981
NSN 6240-01-377-5503
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 6650-01-461-1177
NSN 6610-01-422-2376
NSN 6650-00-405-6323