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 5945-00-132-7892
NSN 5915-00-205-2615
NSN 6650-01-014-4581
NSN 6150-01-563-3391
NSN 5920-00-636-0679
NSN 4140-01-221-4050
NSN 6320-01-317-7312
NSN 5835-00-564-0057
NSN 6110-01-043-6218
NSN 5935-00-325-8429
NSN 5960-01-357-1261
NSN 5975-01-259-4180