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 5905-00-216-6576
NSN 6620-01-454-5717
NSN 7035-00-020-2227
NSN 2925-00-278-9468
NSN 5985-01-249-2734
NSN 6650-00-336-4828
NSN 6645-00-394-8924
NSN 6620-01-016-8264
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 5910-00-054-0438
NSN 7035-01-256-9598
NSN 6240-01-149-1428