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 5915-00-086-2425
NSN 4140-01-098-4677
NSN 5998-00-216-6944
NSN 5920-01-145-3150
NSN 6105-01-606-2140
NSN 7035-01-052-3815
NSN 5975-01-163-6562
NSN 5960-00-212-6367
NSN 6130-00-305-1052
NSN 6620-01-032-3937
NSN 6220-01-011-8989
NSN 6105-01-390-8849