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 5945-00-087-6701
NSN 5975-01-202-6884
NSN 5835-00-513-9680
NSN 6105-01-290-4738
NSN 5960-00-170-9614
NSN 5990-01-582-5238
NSN 6650-01-350-5578
NSN 6320-01-356-5601
NSN 6685-00-445-4121
NSN 5960-00-151-7576
NSN 7035-01-085-5955
NSN 5935-01-607-5657