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 5960-00-883-8183
NSN 5960-01-358-9733
NSN 6130-00-101-0566
NSN 5965-01-196-7760
NSN 6240-00-405-2384
NSN 5925-01-069-3204
NSN 6610-01-070-3660
NSN 6685-01-535-9332
NSN 6220-01-261-8103
NSN 6220-01-044-0708
NSN 4140-00-615-8623
NSN 5950-01-513-9668