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 5915-00-906-2214
NSN 5855-01-484-3619
NSN 7035-01-293-3431
NSN 5835-01-368-1013
NSN 6105-01-033-1013
NSN 7035-01-607-6711
NSN 5920-01-399-4555
NSN 6620-00-816-9755
NSN 6650-01-205-7626
NSN 6240-01-283-7824
NSN 5975-00-598-0159
NSN 5910-01-205-3266