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 5945-00-197-2866
NSN 5965-01-260-0780
NSN 5975-01-197-7673
NSN 7035-01-003-9142
NSN 6610-01-485-3074
NSN 5930-01-167-7144
NSN 5965-00-281-0319
NSN 6150-00-781-7471
NSN 5960-01-370-4285
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 6220-00-403-9021
NSN 5925-01-123-9104