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 5895-01-113-5580
NSN 5835-01-041-0585
NSN 6110-01-299-0669
NSN 6150-01-406-7753
NSN 4140-01-217-0570
NSN 5920-01-256-0287
NSN 5905-00-187-0428
NSN 5975-01-484-5988
NSN 6645-00-244-0359
NSN 5999-01-580-2038
NSN 5960-00-197-6282
NSN 6135-01-583-9620