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 5999-00-172-3031
NSN 2925-01-547-4565
NSN 5996-01-178-3849
NSN 6105-01-429-8546
NSN 6105-01-482-6301
NSN 6145-01-093-5259
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 5950-00-270-4701
NSN 6240-01-555-8365
NSN 5975-01-271-6143
NSN 5985-01-440-9976
NSN 5965-01-483-3356