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 5985-00-868-1674
NSN 6650-01-373-8067
NSN 5990-00-288-1820
NSN 5950-00-925-1895
NSN 6320-01-378-2413
NSN 5835-01-376-8454
NSN 5985-00-483-7798
NSN 6610-00-200-8832
NSN 6650-01-512-9650
NSN 5930-00-243-9302
NSN 6685-01-474-6103
NSN 5915-00-060-4649