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 5915-00-580-2716
NSN 6610-01-488-5090
NSN 6105-00-728-0656
NSN 6220-01-421-4448
NSN 6240-01-122-0307
NSN 5975-00-237-4297
NSN 6130-00-816-7981
NSN 6105-00-005-7864
NSN 5920-00-835-6013
NSN 6320-00-905-0543
NSN 6610-01-426-5090
NSN 5975-00-909-8327