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 5835-00-469-3395
NSN 6105-01-202-2480
NSN 5965-01-100-2591
NSN 5935-01-301-8393
NSN 5998-00-947-8217
NSN 6650-01-431-6796
NSN 6645-01-439-7198
NSN 5905-01-214-5650
NSN 5950-01-127-7345
NSN 6240-01-389-9198
NSN 5935-01-423-9971
NSN 5920-00-399-7760