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 5975-00-719-9793
NSN 6650-01-478-9859
NSN 5999-01-470-8401
NSN 5925-00-964-4989
NSN 6150-01-299-4814
NSN 5935-01-533-6122
NSN 5950-01-606-9819
NSN 5910-01-441-8640
NSN 5965-01-005-0341
NSN 5935-01-270-4493
NSN 5905-01-391-6730
NSN 5975-01-228-1932