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 5985-00-497-3523
NSN 6105-00-935-5256
NSN 4140-01-383-4738
NSN 5990-01-248-0108
NSN 5930-01-465-0623
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 6610-00-480-9436
NSN 5965-01-043-9357
NSN 5835-00-594-4921
NSN 6105-01-056-5258
NSN 6240-00-904-2122
NSN 6110-01-230-6331