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 5895-01-205-0014
NSN 2925-00-968-9594
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 6110-01-492-4689
NSN 6610-01-194-1778
NSN 5965-01-362-6705
NSN 6135-01-096-1452
NSN 5915-00-432-0645
NSN 6135-01-420-0341
NSN 6130-01-453-6023
NSN 6320-01-103-6218
NSN 5965-01-168-8180