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 5960-00-812-3746
NSN 6650-00-518-2962
NSN 6240-00-691-1397
NSN 6610-01-542-2276
NSN 6130-01-630-5873
NSN 5925-01-242-6444
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5990-01-478-8638
NSN 6150-01-233-7136
NSN 5945-01-085-1220
NSN 6220-01-137-1810
NSN 5985-01-534-7728