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 5985-00-373-7054
NSN 6685-00-495-2611
NSN 7035-01-205-8363
NSN 6320-01-600-5808
NSN 6610-01-199-7371
NSN 6650-01-519-9165
NSN 5950-01-192-8067
NSN 6150-01-050-4606
NSN 5950-01-105-6700
NSN 6650-00-067-3572
NSN 5960-00-654-7300
NSN 6650-01-197-4585