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 5960-00-269-4762
NSN 6240-01-566-4629
NSN 5920-00-767-0596
NSN 5935-01-350-9429
NSN 6135-00-505-0679
NSN 5950-01-644-8403
NSN 5905-00-521-0517
NSN 6645-00-171-5354
NSN 5910-01-613-1025
NSN 6320-01-478-9351
NSN 5960-00-111-4305
NSN 6105-00-498-9547