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 5945-00-390-3379
NSN 5950-01-629-9667
NSN 5930-01-192-1921
NSN 6240-00-985-5244
NSN 5895-00-644-5712
NSN 6135-00-351-8606
NSN 5905-01-020-7626
NSN 5960-01-350-5332
NSN 6110-01-478-7460
NSN 5895-01-388-3812
NSN 6685-01-122-6739
NSN 5920-00-527-9473