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 5915-00-833-7714
NSN 6220-01-494-9356
NSN 5975-00-489-8744
NSN 5985-00-270-4509
NSN 5930-00-259-7150
NSN 5920-01-435-9530
NSN 6610-00-621-8532
NSN 6220-00-351-4556
NSN 5965-00-007-7863
NSN 6620-01-456-0529
NSN 6130-00-753-0911
NSN 6240-00-681-2795