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 5895-00-328-7550
NSN 6650-01-437-9557
NSN 6610-01-421-5367
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5910-00-280-8273
NSN 5855-01-424-2769
NSN 6105-01-050-7795
NSN 6110-00-433-6168
NSN 6135-01-035-1871
NSN 5965-00-674-5380
NSN 5920-00-223-5194
NSN 6610-01-580-3272