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 5985-00-577-9659
NSN 6220-01-392-1429
NSN 5945-01-136-2078
NSN 2925-00-690-8763
NSN 6620-01-290-2973
NSN 5915-01-142-7830
NSN 6130-01-073-5670
NSN 6145-01-082-3928
NSN 6645-01-575-6955
NSN 5965-01-430-4654
NSN 6320-01-435-5991
NSN 5996-01-454-6938