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 5915-00-104-3119
NSN 5996-01-145-8953
NSN 5915-01-651-0461
NSN 5930-01-271-5390
NSN 6620-01-487-2509
NSN 5960-01-536-9763
NSN 6650-00-945-9105
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 5965-01-315-0373
NSN 5895-00-063-6401
NSN 5920-01-259-1602
NSN 5985-01-141-1975