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 5975-00-127-1321
NSN 6145-01-074-2200
NSN 5835-01-475-3101
NSN 4140-00-815-5208
NSN 5999-00-842-0824
NSN 5930-01-328-3004
NSN 5930-01-648-1539
NSN 5930-00-228-9571
NSN 5960-01-365-8752
NSN 5935-01-438-5733
NSN 5915-01-190-8784
NSN 6685-00-987-5600