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 5965-00-764-1841
NSN 6620-01-441-0240
NSN 5925-01-222-5033
NSN 5915-01-161-4992
NSN 5905-01-521-6299
NSN 5920-00-797-9957
NSN 5835-00-351-9459
NSN 6620-01-032-3937
NSN 5950-00-120-1276
NSN 5930-01-333-2972
NSN 6240-01-426-5581
NSN 5996-01-236-8436