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 5910-00-173-3478
NSN 6650-01-607-6888
NSN 6240-01-563-7689
NSN 6620-01-548-5082
NSN 2925-01-146-0278
NSN 6130-00-823-8481
NSN 5930-00-465-6209
NSN 6135-00-455-2425
NSN 5915-00-987-7165
NSN 6320-00-194-4252
NSN 6105-01-173-6238
NSN 6685-01-634-0611