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 5945-00-891-9872
NSN 2925-01-462-8593
NSN 6650-01-197-4585
NSN 4140-00-891-9245
NSN 6620-00-098-5652
NSN 6320-01-021-6633
NSN 5990-01-309-5840
NSN 5960-01-493-3948
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6610-01-555-8364
NSN 6105-01-269-7745
NSN 5915-01-343-6911