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 5915-01-582-4495
NSN 5835-01-589-4735
NSN 6610-01-307-3192
NSN 6620-01-104-2026
NSN 6240-00-978-5020
NSN 6105-01-121-8048
NSN 5920-00-111-2375
NSN 5920-00-016-8255
NSN 5950-01-631-2573
NSN 6220-01-416-6324
NSN 6650-00-935-4247
NSN 5999-01-413-2006